Hrabušice

Hrabušice
Village
Country Slovakia
Region Košice
District Spišská Nová Ves
Elevation 548 m (1,798 ft)
Coordinates 48°59′N 20°25′E / 48.983°N 20.417°E / 48.983; 20.417Coordinates: 48°59′N 20°25′E / 48.983°N 20.417°E / 48.983; 20.417
Area 40.9 km2 (15.8 sq mi)
Population 2,255 (2005-12-31)
Density 55/km2 (142/sq mi)
First mentioned 1279
Postal code 053 15
Area code +421-53
Car plate SN
Location of Hrabušice in Slovakia
Location of Hrabušice in the Košice Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.hrabusice.sk

Hrabušice is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia. Hrabušice is the starting point for the walks through Slovak karst region. Tourism is a major local employer here.

History

The village was first mentioned in local records in 1279. It contains the 13th century Church of St. Laurence, and the ruins of a Carthusian monastery, built about 1305 on the site of a refuge used during the period of the Tatar invasions.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 548 metres and covers an area of 40.886 km². In 2011 Hrabušice had a population of about 2,378 inhabittants.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1703-1903 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1910 (parish B)

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