Horná Seč
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Horná Seč (Hungarian: Felsőszecse) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Horná Seč
Felsőszecse | |
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Church in Horná Seč | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Horná Seč Location of Horná Seč in the Nitra Region  Horná Seč Location of Horná Seč in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.20°N 18.55°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.30 km2 (3.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 588 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1355.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 158 metres (518 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.30 km2 (3.20 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 481 | 493 | 534 | 588 |
| Difference | +2.49% | +8.31% | +10.11% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 585 | 588 |
| Difference | +0.51% |
It has a population of 588 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 570 people by ethnicity 487 as Slovak, 80 as Hungarian, 8 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 168 | 29.47% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 160 | 28.07% |
| Church of the Brethren | 84 | 14.74% |
| Evangelical Church | 77 | 13.51% |
| Calvinist Church | 49 | 8.6% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 15 | 2.63% |
| Not found out | 7 | 1.23% |
| Total | 570 |
In year 2021 was 570 people by religion 168 from None, 160 from Roman Catholic Church, 84 from Church of the Brethren, 77 from Evangelical Church, 49 from Calvinist Church, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Not found out, 4 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
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): 1726-1771 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1845-1898 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1827-1945 (parish B)
