Location of Žilina District in the Zilina Region
Horný Hričov (Hungarian: Felsőricsó) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 318 metres and covers an area of 5.782 km2. It has a population of about 780 people.
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): 1690-1952 (parish B)
See also
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Horný Hričov.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Horny Hricov
49°15′N 18°40′E / 49.250°N 18.667°E
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