Brieštie
municipality of Slovakia
Brieštie (German: Bries or Brestenhau; Hungarian: Berestyénfalva, until 1889 Brjesztya) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia. A former german village of Hadviga is now part of the village.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1392. 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.
The village once belonged to the German language island of Hauerland but the majority of the German population was expelled at the end of World War II.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 561 metres (1,841 ft) and covers an area of 11.17 km2 (4.31 sq mi) (2025).
Population
It has a population of 125 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 136 people by ethnicity 130 as Slovak, 9 as German, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Rusyn and 1 as Other.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
In year 2021 was 136 people by religion 60 from Evangelical Church, 39 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from None, 3 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
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