Bušovce
Bušovce (German: Buschendorf) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern central Slovakia.
Bušovce | |
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Municipality | |
  Bušovce Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′00″N 20°29′00″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Kežmarok |
| First mentioned | 1345 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.031277 km2 (3.486996 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 593 m (1,946 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 059 93 |
| Area code(s) | 052 |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 593 meters and covers an area of 9.03 km2. It has a population of 306 people (as of 31 December 2015).
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286. Its first name had been Stragar, later it had been known under the name Buschendorf. In 1945 it's German population was expelled.
Economy and infrastructure
Most important sights to see are the evangelical neo gothic and Roman Catholic gothic churches and a baroque manor house.
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): 1673-1899 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1822-1925 (parish B)
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