Bobrovec
# Bobrovec

Bobrovec (Hungarian: Nagybobróc) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

## History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231.

## Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 634 metres and covers an area of 31.132 km². It has a population of about 1775 people.

## Notable people

The ski mountaineer Jozef Hlavco was born in Bobrovec.

## 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): 1732-1900 (parish A)
* Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844-1895 (parish B)
