title: Galovany
text: # Galovany
  
  Galovany (Hungarian: Gálfalu) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. The village merged with the former Velika Paludza village in the 19th century.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 580 metres and covers an area of 12.924 km². It has a population of about 281 people.
  
  ## Genealogical resources
  
  The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
  
  * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1712-1933 (parish B)
  * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1659-1948 (parish B)
  