Bobrovník
Appearance
Bobrovník (Hungarian: Bobrovnik) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1273. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 568 metres and covers an area of 6.780 km². It has a population of about 143 people.
Sights
[edit]The Havránok open-air museum with a reconstructed Celtic hill fort is situated 2 km from the village.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1764-1918 (parish B)