Slovenská Ves
| Slovenská Ves | |
| Village | |
 View on the main street | |
| Country | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Kežmarok |
| Elevation | 647 m (2,123 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°13′30″N 20°25′30″E / 49.22500°N 20.42500°ECoordinates: 49°13′30″N 20°25′30″E / 49.22500°N 20.42500°E |
| Area | 22.440104 km2 (8.7 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,862 (2010) |
| Density | 83/km2 (215/sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1311 |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 059 02 |
| Area code | 052 |
   Location in Slovakia | |
  Location in the Prešov Region | |
| Statistics: | |
| Website: http://slovenskaves.e-obce.sk | |
Slovenská Ves is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 650 metres and covers an area of 22.4 km2. It has a population of 1862 inhabitants.[1]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1311. It had been also known under the name Windschendorf.[2]
Economy and infrastructure
In the village there are several sport clubs, like table tennis, or football. In Slovenská Ves there is also a ski lift and a gym hall. Gothic Roman Catholic church and a classistic manor house are the most important cultural attractions for sightseeing.
References
- ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Tab. 1 Obyvateľstvo trvalo bývajúce v obciach SR podľa veku a pohlavia, SODB 2011. Retrieved 11.8.2012. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "E-obce.sk Slovensko". Slovenská Ves, Základné údaje. Retrieved 11.8.2012. Check date values in:
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External links
- http://www.slovenskaves.sk Official homepage (in Slovak)
- Article about church in Slovenská Ves (in Slovak)
- Video about the village
- Weather in Slovenská Ves (in Slovak)
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