Veľké Kršteňany

Veľké Kršteňany (Nagykeresnye, former name until 1898 - Nagy-Krstyene}) is a village and commune in Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1271.

Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 215 metres and covers an area of 13.476 km². It has a population of about 621 people.