Horná Breznica
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Horná Breznica (Hungarian: Felsőnyíresd) is a village and municipality in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.12°N 18.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Púchov District |
| First mentioned | 1388 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 500 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 206 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 42[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PU |
| Website | hornabreznica |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1388.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 334 metres (1,096 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 457 | 456 | 480 | 500 |
| Difference | −0.21% | +5.26% | +4.16% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 497 | 500 |
| Difference | +0.60% |
It has a population of 500 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 505 people by ethnicity 495 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 448 | 88.71% |
| None | 34 | 6.73% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.78% |
| Evangelical Church | 6 | 1.19% |
| Total | 505 |
In year 2021 was 505 people by religion 448 from Roman Catholic Church, 34 from None, 9 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Islam, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1714-1896 (parish B)
