Bobrovec

Bobrovec 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"