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Location of Trenčín District in the Trenčín Region

Opatovce (Hungarian: Vágapáti) is a village and municipality in Trenčín District in the Trenčín Region of northwestern Slovakia.

History

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The earliest surviving mention of the village in historical records dates to 1113.

In 1956 Opatove was voted Slovakia's best village in Slovakia's best village competition.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 204 metres (669 ft) and covers an area of 2,898 square kilometres (1,119 sq mi). It has a population of about 395 people.

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48°52′N 17°59′E / 48.867°N 17.983°E / 48.867; 17.983