Turček

Turček (German: Turz) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

Location of Turčianske Teplice District in the Zilina Region

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1371. The village belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 660 metres and covers an area of 53.011 km². It has a population of about 694 people.


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