Spišský Štvrtok
Spišský Štvrtok (before 1927 "Štvrtok"; German: Donnersmark, Hungarian: Csütörtökhely, Polish: Spiski Czwartek) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263. The municipality lies at an elevation of 560 metres and covers an area of 14.237 km². It has a population of about 2,334 people.
Spišský Štvrtok | |
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Village | |
 Church of St. Ladislaus in the village | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Spišský Štvrtok Location of Spišský Štvrtok in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′N 20°28′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Levoča |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.24 km2 (5.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 2,339 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 053 14 |
| Area code(s) | +421-53 |
| Car plate | LE |
| Website | http://www.spissky.stvrtok.szm.sk |
The name of the village means "Thursday", referring to its historical market-day.
People
- Mikuláš Dzurinda, former prime minister of Slovakia.
External links
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