title: Svätý Kríž
text: # Svätý Kríž
  
  Svätý Kríž (Hungarian: Szentkereszt, Szent Kereszt or Liptószentkereszt) 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 1277.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 630 metres and covers an area of 9.413 km². It has a population of about 687 people.
  
  