Batizovce (Hungarian: Batizfalva) is a village and municipality in the Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. The village contains evangelical and Roman Catholic churches in classic and baroque styles.
Batizovce | |
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Municipality | |
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  Batizovce Location of Batizovce in Slovakia  Batizovce Batizovce (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 49°04′30″N 20°12′0″E / 49.07500°N 20.20000°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.35 km2 (5.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 756 m (2,480 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
• Total | 2,322 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 059 35 |
| Area code | +421-52 |
| Car plate | PP |
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 756 metres and covers an area of 14.348 km². It has a population of about 2125 people.
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1264. Locals had been engaged in agriculture, forestry, pottery, weaving and charcoal production. In 1934 they began to be employed in industrial facilities in Svit.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the Spiš archive in Levoča (Slovak: Spišský archív v Levoči).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844-1899 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1710-1895 (parish A)
See also
editExternal links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20160308230623/http://batizovce.e-obce.sk/
- Surnames of living people in Batizovce
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