Kálnica

Kálnica (Kalános) is a village and municipality in Nové Mesto nad Váhom District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1396. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kálnica was part of Trencsén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography
The municipality lies at an elevation of 215 metres (705 ft) and covers an area of 26.404 km² (10.195 mi²). It has a population of about 1,047.

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


 * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1676-1934 (parish B)

Notable residents

 * Gyula Kertész (1888–1982), Hungarian footballer