title: Chtelnica
text: # Chtelnica
  
  Chtelnica (Hungarian: Vittenc) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208. The Hungarian name was Vittenc. The small Jewish community remaining were deported to Nazi death camps Lublin Poland on May 8, 1942
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 204 metres and covers an area of 32.965 km². It has a population of about 2551 people.
  
  ## Genealogical resources
  
  The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
  
  * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1695-1900 (parish A)
  