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Mojtín


Mojtín (Hungarian: Hegyesmajtény) is a village and municipality in Púchov District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia. László Skultéty, the oldest Hungarian hussar, was born here.

The name is derived from the Slavic personal name Mojtech with the possessive suffix -in.

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1364 (Moite).

The municipality lies at an altitude of 636 metres and covers an area of 10.842 km². It has a population of about 575 people.

Coordinates: 48°59′N 18°25′E / 48.983°N 18.417°E / 48.983; 18.417



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