Jánovce

Jánovce
Municipality
View on a church in Jánovce
Coat of arms
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Poprad
Elevation 579 m (1,900 ft)
Coordinates 49°01′03″N 20°25′48″E / 49.01750°N 20.43000°E / 49.01750; 20.43000Coordinates: 49°01′03″N 20°25′48″E / 49.01750°N 20.43000°E / 49.01750; 20.43000
Area 9.676062 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population 1,475 (31 December 2010)
Density 152/km2 (394/sq mi)
Postal code 059 13
Area code +421-52
Car plate PP
Location of Jánovce in Slovakia and in Prešov Region
Wikimedia Commons: Jánovce
Statistics:
Website: www.obecjanovce.sk/

Jánovce is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[1]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 591 metres and covers an area of 9.677 km². It has a population of about 1180 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.

Economy and infrastructure

The village has table tennis, football and aerobic clubs. Cultural sightseers will enjoy the Late Baroque church with a Bothic altar.

Notable personalities

  • Mikuláš of Levoča, painter from 15th century, one of the major Gothic painters in Slovakia.
  • Hadbavný Štefan Romuald, author of Latin-Slovak dictionary

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

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): 1758-1897 (parish B)


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