Betlanovce

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Betlanovce
Village
Main road in Betlanovce
Main road in Betlanovce
Betlanovce is located in Slovakia
Betlanovce
Betlanovce
Location of Betlanovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°58′N 20°23′E / 48.967°N 20.383°E / 48.967; 20.383Coordinates: 48°58′N 20°23′E / 48.967°N 20.383°E / 48.967; 20.383
CountrySlovakia Slovakia
RegionKošice Region Košice
DistrictSpišská Nová Ves
First mentioned1311
Area
 • Total10.124 km2 (3.909 sq mi)
Elevation
546 m (1,791 ft)
Population
 (2004-12-31)
 • Total636
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Postal code
053 15
Area code(s)+421-53
Car plateSN

Betlanovce is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History[]

The name "Terra Bethlem", the earth of Bethlem, was mentioned as early as 1260 in a written document. In historical records the village itself was first mentioned in 1311 as "villa Bethlem", meaning a village belonging to Bethlem.

The village was once part of the County of the Ten Lance-bearers (Sedes X lanceatorum), a historical autonomous administrative unit within the wider Spiš county. The County of the Ten Lance-bearers existed between the 12th century and 1802, when it merged with the Spiš county proper. Between 1725 and 1803 this institution resided in Betlanovce.

Geography[]

The village lies at an altitude of 546 metres and covers an area of 10.124 km². It has a population of about 638 people.

Cultural monuments[]

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): 1703-1903 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1710-1895 (parish B)

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