Lietavská Svinná-Babkov | |
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Lietava Castle above the village | |
Location of Lietavská Svinná-Babkov in theŽilina Region Show map of Žilina Region | |
| Coordinates:49°10′N18°41′E / 49.16°N 18.68°E /49.16; 18.68 | |
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| Region | |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.30 km2 (7.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,715 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 131 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Car plate | ZA |
| Website | www |
Lietavská Svinná-Babkov (Hungarian:Litvaszinye-Babkó) is avillage andmunicipality inŽilina District in theŽilina Region of northernSlovakia.
Inhistorical records thevillage was first mentioned in 1393.
Themunicipality lies at analtitude of 420 metres and covers anarea of 18.297 km². It has apopulation of about 1562 people.
The village houses a significant Renaissance bell from 1606, believed to originate from Lietava Castle. Commissioned by Palatine Juraj Thurzo, the bell features a Latin inscription and the Thurzo family coat of arms. As of 2023, it remains functional and is still manually rung in the village belfry.[4]
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