Brezovica, Sabinov District

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

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
 • Total18.23 km2 (7.04 sq mi)
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Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 • Total1,684 (31.12.2023)
Vehicle registrationSB
Websitebrezovicanadtorysou.sk

History

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

Geography

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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

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Genealogical resources

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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

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References

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  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.