Lietava, Slovakia

Lietava is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. The village is also home to the third largest castle in Slovakia: Lietava Castle.
History.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in the year 1300 AD.
Geography.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 429 metres and covers an area of 10.005 km². It has a population of about 1450 people.