Hričovské Podhradie
# Hričovské Podhradie

Hričovské Podhradie (Hungarian: Ricsóváralja) 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 1265.

## Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 38.61 km². It has a population of about 379 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): 1690-1952 (parish B)
