Štiavnička

Štiavnička (Hungarian Kisselmec ) is a municipality in the northern central Slovakia with 646 inhabitants (as at 31 December 2011), which belongs to Okres Ružomberok, a circle of Žilinský and is counted to the traditional landscape Liptau.

Geography

The municipality is located in the western part of the basin Podtatranská kotlina, at the confluence of the creek Štiavnička with the Waag. The center is located at an altitude of 513 m nm and is five kilometers away from the city center of Ružomberok.

Neighboring towns are Ružomberok in the West, Lisková in the north and northeast, Liptovská Štiavnica in the southeast and south and Ludrová in the southwest.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1505 as Kysstzewnycza writing and was probably around 1400 on the former territory of the neighboring village Liptovská Štiavnica. He belonged to the local nobles and was also inhabited by them. 1828 are listed 37 houses and 256 inhabitants.

Population

Results according to the census 2001 (559 inhabitants):

After Ethnicity:

• 99.46 % Slovaks
• 0.18% Magyars

After Confession:

• 92.13 % Roman Catholic
• 5.55% Evangelical
• 1.43% no religious affiliation

Structures

• Ordained Roman Catholic Holy Family Church, 2003