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In [[history|historical records]] the village was first mentioned in [[1300]]. |
In [[history|historical records]] the village was first mentioned in [[1300]]. |
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The [[Strečno Castle|castle]], built in the beginning [[14th century]] by [[Matthew |
The [[Strečno Castle|castle]], built in the beginning [[14th century]] by [[Matthew Cák]] was destroyed in [[1698]]. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Revision as of 21:47, 17 September 2008
Template:Geobox Strečno is a village and municipality in the Žilina District in the Žilina Region in North Slovakia. It is located by the Váh River in the Malá Fatra Mts. Situated 7 km east from Žilina, Strečno is most famous for its gothic castle ruins.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1300. The castle, built in the beginning 14th century by Matthew Cák was destroyed in 1698.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 13.175km². It has a population of about 2648 people.
Gallery
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Strečno Castle ruins and the Váh River -
Strečno Castle -
Village from the castle
External links
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