Strečno
Strečno | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Strečno village viewed from Strečno Castle | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′17″N 18°52′02″E / 49.18806°N 18.86722°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Žilina |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.17 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,589 |
| Postal code | 013 24 |
| Area code | +421 41 |
| Car plate | ZA |
Strečno (Hungarian: Sztrecsény) is a village and municipality in the Žilina District in the Žilina Region in North Slovakia. It is located by the Váh River in the Malá Fatra Mts. Situated 7 km east from Žilina, Strečno is most famous for its gothic castle ruins.