Slovenská Ves

Slovenská Ves is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.

Slovenská Ves
Village
View on the main street
Slovenská Ves
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°13′30″N 20°25′30″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictKežmarok
First mentioned1311
Area
 • Total22.440104 km2 (8.664173 sq mi)
Elevation
647 m (2,123 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,862
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
059 02
Area code(s)052
Websitehttp://slovenskaves.info

Geography
View of the Tatra Mountains from this village
View on The Tatras Mountains from the village entry

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] It is located under the largest mountain in middle Europe called the Tatras, surrounded by lush forests, with a lot of natural wells, rich in mushrooms and berries, being as a living space for wild animals as a bear, dear or firefox.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1311. It had been also known under the name Windschendorf.[2]

The main employment of the village population since its establishment was agricultural manufacture.  The main crops were and still are wheat and potatoes. Because of large meadows on mountain roots, a sheep breeding was the next favorite activity.

Economy and infrastructure
View on a ski slope near the village
Jewish cemetery near the village

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.

Near the village is located a jewish cemetery which was being built before the second world war. It was restored few years ago and now serves as a worth memory for the next generations.

The area of the village location is called Spiš which isn’t very densely populated. This is a big advantage for people enjoying free space and fresh air. The closest bigger city (population ↑15k) is 12 km far away, the village is a crossroad to the Tatras and to Poland.

References
  1. "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)
  2. "E-obce.sk Slovensko". Slovenská Ves, Základné údaje. Retrieved 11.8.2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)



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