Jump to content

Brezovica, Sabinov District

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brezovica
Village
Brezovica is located in Prešov Region
Brezovica
Brezovica
Location in Slovakia
Brezovica is located in Slovakia
Brezovica
Brezovica
Brezovica (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 49°8′43″N 20°50′51″E / 49.14528°N 20.84750°E / 49.14528; 20.84750
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictSabinov District
First mentioned1274[1]
Government
 • MayorJozef Hodoši
Area
 • Total
18.23 km2 (7.04 sq mi)
 [2]
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,684 (31.12.2023)
Vehicle registrationSB
Websitebrezovicanadtorysou.sk

Brezovica, fully Brezovica nad Torysou (Hungarian: Berzevice, Berzevicze) is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

[edit]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1274.[3]

Geography

[edit]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 456 metres (1,496 feet) and covers an area of 18.235 km2 (7.041 sq mi). It has a population of about 1700 people.

People

[edit]

Genealogical resources

[edit]

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1838-1896 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1810-1907 (parish B)
Brezovica and Levočské vrchy Mts.



See also

[edit]
[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "História obce". www.brezovicanadtorysou.sk.
  2. ^ Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. ^ "História obce". www.brezovicanadtorysou.sk/. Retrieved 11 August 2024.