Kostolec

Kostolec () is a village and municipality in Považská Bystrica District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1430.
Geography.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 495 metres and covers an area of 4.001 km². It has a population of about 256 people.
Genealogical resources.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"