Hadviga
abandoned settlement
Belfry
Belfry
Hadviga is located in Slovakia
Hadviga
Hadviga
Location of Hadviga in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°54′N 18°42′E / 48.900°N 18.700°E / 48.900; 18.700
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictTurčianske Teplice
Postal code
038 22
Car plateTR

Hadviga (German: Hedwig) is an abandoned settlement in Brieštie in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. It was named after founder's wife. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.[1]

Demography

The settlement is currently uninhabitated and serves solely a recreational purpose.

References

  1. Vlastivedný slovník obví na Slovensku I. 1977


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