Hriňová


Hriňová is a town in the Detva District of central Slovakia.

Etymology

The name is derived from a dialect word for horseradish. chren - a horseradish, dialect: hriň, hriňová.

Geography

The town is located on the Slatina river, under the Poľana mountains. It is located app. from Detva and from Zvolen. A dam is located above the town.

History

At first, the town was a part of Detva municipality, which arose in the 17th century. In 1891, Hriňová became a separate municipality from Detva. It has town status since 1 January 1989.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the town had 8,289 inhabitants. 98.56% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.42% Czechs and 0.35% Roma. The religious make-up was 88.85% Roman Catholics, 6.19% people with no religious affiliation and 2.10% Lutherans.

Genealogical resources

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