Gerlachov, Bardejov District

Gerlachov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

Location of Bardejov District in the Prešov region

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326.

The name is derived from the Germanic name Gerlach with Slavic suffix -ov.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 8.864 km². It has a population of about 1020 people, 48.5% of whom are Greek Catholic and 42.7% are Eastern Orthodox.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1899 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769-1896 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1710-1895 (parish B)

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