Lietava, Slovakia
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Lietava (Hungarian: Zsolnalitva) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. Lietava Castle, the third largest castle in Slovakia, is in the village.
Lietava | |
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Lietava Castle above the village | |
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  Lietava Location of Lietava in the Žilina Region  Lietava Location of Lietava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′N 18°41′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Žilina District |
| First mentioned | 1300 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.00 km2 (3.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 445 m (1,460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,765 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 131 8[2] |
| Area code | +421 41[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZA |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in the year 1300 AD.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 445 metres (1,460 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.00 km2 (3.86 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1289 | 1443 | 1443 | 1765 |
| Difference | +11.94% | +0% | +22.31% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1728 | 1765 |
| Difference | +2.14% |
It has a population of 1765 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1601 people by ethnicity 1578 as Slovak, 16 as Not found out, 13 as Other, 10 as Czech, 4 as Italian, 3 as Moravian, 2 as Russian, 2 as Polish, 2 as German, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Jewish and 1 as Romani.
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 | 1264 | 78.95% |
| None | 264 | 16.49% |
| Total | 1601 |
In year 2021 was 1601 people by religion 1264 from Roman Catholic Church, 264 from None, 15 from Not found out, 15 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Other, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Buddhism, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from Hinduism.
