Kľačany is a village and municipality in Hlohovec District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

Etymology

Slovak Kľačane – settlers living near "kľak" ("bended wood", typically a floodplain forest or knee timber).

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1256.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 170 metres and covers an area of 10.105 km². It has a population of about 976 people.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"