Strečno

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Strečno (Hungarian: Sztrecsény) is a village and municipality in the Žilina District in the Žilina Region in North Slovakia. It is located by the Váh River in the Malá Fatra Mts. Situated 7 km east from Žilina, Strečno is most famous for its gothic castle ruins.

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N 49.188055555556 °	E 18.867222222222 °

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Záhradná 788/57
013 24 (Strečno)
Region of Žilina, Slovakia
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