Háj, Turčianske Teplice District

Háj (Turócliget, Häu) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1264. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography
The municipality is at an altitude of 508 metre and covers an area of 9.332 km². It has a population of about 478.

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): 1674-1896 (parish A)
 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1820-1923 (parish A)