Čierna Lehota, Rožňava District

Čierna Lehota (Szabados) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1389. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Čierna Lehota was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 521 metres and covers an area of 31.864 km². It has a population of about 575 people.

Ethnicity
The population is about 96% Slovak in ethnicity.

Culture
The village has a small public library, a football pitch and a food store.

Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Slovakia"


 * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818-1895 (parish B)
 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1947 (parish A)