Lietava, Slovakia

"Lietava" redirects here. For other uses, see Lietava (disambiguation).

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
Village
Lietava Castle above the village
Lietava Location of Lietava in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°10′N 18°41′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Žilina
District	Žilina
First mentioned	1300
Area
• Total	10.00[1] km2 (3.86[1] sq mi)
Elevation	445[2] m (1,460[2] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,641[3]
Postal code	013 18[2]
Area code	+421 41[2]
Car plate	ZA
Website	www.obeclietava.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in the year 1300 AD.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 429 metres and covers an area of 10.005 km². It has a population of about 1450 people.