Gbeľany

Gbeľany is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1362.

Population

It has a population of people.

Notable people

Ján Franek, former boxer who represented Czechoslovakia and winner of the 1980 Summer Olympics bronze medal.

Genealogical resources

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

Roman Catholic church records : 1686-1896