Horný Hričov
# Horný Hričov

Horný Hričov (Hungarian: Felsőricsó) 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 1208.

## Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 318 metres and covers an area of 5.782 $km^2.$ It has a population of about 780 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)
