Horné Vestenice
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Horné Vestenice (Hungarian: Felsővesztény) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
Horné Vestenice | |
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  Horné Vestenice Location of Horné Vestenice in the Trenčín Region  Horné Vestenice Location of Horné Vestenice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.72°N 18.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.96 km2 (3.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 609 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 972 22[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | hornevestenice |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 255 metres (837 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.96 km2 (3.85 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 616 | 617 | 609 | 609 |
| Difference | +0.16% | −1.29% | +0% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 620 | 609 |
| Difference | −1.77% |
It has a population of 609 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 629 people by ethnicity 597 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 4 as Russian, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Romani and 1 as Rusyn.
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 | 496 | 78.86% |
| None | 85 | 13.51% |
| Not found out | 26 | 4.13% |
| Total | 629 |
In year 2021 was 629 people by religion 496 from Roman Catholic Church, 85 from None, 26 from Not found out, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
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 A)
