Horné Zelenice
Municipality in Trnava Region, Slovakia
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Horné Zelenice (Hungarian: Felsőzélle) is a village and municipality in Hlohovec District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
Horné Zelenice | |
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St Martin's Church in Horné Zelenice | |
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  Horné Zelenice Location of Horné Zelenice in the Trnava Region  Horné Zelenice Location of Horné Zelenice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.38°N 17.77°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Hlohovec District |
| First mentioned | 1244 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 704 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 920 52[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HC |
| Website | horne |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1244.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 137 metres (449 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 616 | 654 | 701 | 704 |
| Difference | +6.16% | +7.18% | +0.42% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 713 | 704 |
| Difference | −1.26% |
It has a population of 704 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 692 people by ethnicity 668 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 3 as Czech, 2 as Romani, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 319 | 46.1% |
| Evangelical Church | 215 | 31.07% |
| None | 114 | 16.47% |
| Not found out | 34 | 4.91% |
| Total | 692 |
In year 2021 was 692 people by religion 319 from Roman Catholic Church, 215 from Evangelical Church, 114 from None, 34 from Not found out, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1911 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1928 (parish A)
