History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1598.Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 373 metres and covers an area of 6.062 km². It has a population of about 914 people.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): 1666-1903 (parish B)See also
* List of municipalities and towns in SlovakiaExternal links
*https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html