Bačkov, Trebišov District

Bačkov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbatʂkɔw]; Hungarian: Bacskó) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 198 metres and covers an area of 27.675 km². It has a population of about 620 people.

Notable person

• The botanist and entomologist Imre Frivaldszky (1799-1870) was born in Bačkov (then Bacskó, Hungary).

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Košice (Slovak: Štátny archív v Košiciach).

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727–1895
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1841–1880 (parish A)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783–1895
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1749–1896
• Census records 1869 of Backov are available at the state archive.

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• Surnames of living people in Backov