Dolné Vestenice
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dolné Vestenice (Hungarian: Alsóvesztény) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
Dolné Vestenice | |
|---|---|
Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
 Flag | |
  Dolné Vestenice Location of Dolné Vestenice in the Trenčín Region  Dolné Vestenice Location of Dolné Vestenice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.70°N 18.40°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,346 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 23[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1349.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 223 metres (732 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2712 | 2673 | 2581 | 2346 |
| Difference | −1.43% | −3.44% | −9.10% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2374 | 2346 |
| Difference | −1.17% |
It has a population of 2346 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2495 people by ethnicity 2415 as Slovak, 67 as Not found out, 34 as Czech, 4 as Other, 2 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Romanian, 1 as German, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Greek, 1 as Croatian and 1 as English.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1722 | 69.02% |
| None | 626 | 25.09% |
| Not found out | 73 | 2.93% |
| Evangelical Church | 29 | 1.16% |
| Total | 2495 |
In year 2021 was 2495 people by religion 1722 from Roman Catholic Church, 626 from None, 73 from Not found out, 29 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Other, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Hinduism.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1702-1935 (parish B)
