Rajecká Lesná

Rajecká Lesná

Rajecká Lesná is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1474. Rajecka Lesna has been a place of pilgrimage since the 15th century. The greatest pilgrimage takes place on September 8, the feast of Virgin Mary's Nativity.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 513 metres and covers an area of 39.264 km². It has a population of about 1300 people.

External links

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Municipalities of Žilina District

Rajec Rajecké Teplice Žilina Belá Bitarová Brezany Čičmany Divina Divinka Dlhé Pole Dolná Tižina Dolný Hričov Ďurčiná Fačkov Gbeľany Horný Hričov Hôrky Hričovské Podhradie Jasenové Kamenná Poruba Kľače Konská Kotrčiná Lúčka Krasňany Kunerad Lietava Lietavská Lúčka Lietavská Svinná-Babkov Lutiše Lysica Malá Čierna Mojš Nededza Nezbudská Lúčka Ovčiarsko Paština Závada Podhorie Porúbka Rajecká Lesná Rosina Stránske Stráňavy Stráža Strečno Svederník Šuja Teplička nad Váhom Terchová Turie Varín Veľká Čierna Višňové Zbyňov

Coordinates: 49°03′N 18°39′E / 49.050°N 18.650°E / 49.050; 18.650

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 236126429

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