Strečno

Strečno
Village
Strečno village viewed from Strečno Castle
Strečno
Location of Strečno in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°11′17″N 18°52′02″E / 49.18806°N 18.86722°E / 49.18806; 18.86722
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictŽilina
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 plateZA

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.