Dolná Streda

Dolná Streda
Municipality
Dolná Streda Church of St. Jakub the Elder
Dolná Streda Church of St. Jakub the Elder
Dolná Streda is located in Trnava Region
Dolná Streda
Dolná Streda
Location of Dolná Streda in the Trnava Region
Dolná Streda is located in Slovakia
Dolná Streda
Dolná Streda
Dolná Streda (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°16′11″N 17°45′15″E / 48.26972°N 17.75417°E / 48.26972; 17.75417
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrnava
DistrictGalanta
First mentioned1283
Area
 • Total
13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi)
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
1,410
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Car plateGA
Websitewww.dolnastreda.sk

Dolná Streda (Hungarian: Alsószerdahely) is a village and municipality in the Galanta District of the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1283. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 125 metres and covers an area of 13.47 km2 (5 sq mi). It has a population of about 1410 people.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1717-1895 (parish A)

See also