Bijacovce

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Location of Levoča District in the Prešov Region

Bijacovce (Hungarian: Szepesmindszent; German Biazowitz/Betendorf) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia. The village is along the famous Gothic Route and the church dates from the 13th century. The church is gothic with a rotunda to match. There is also a manor house from the 18th century in Bijacovce. The manor house was built between 1780-1785 by the Csaky family. The last renovation of the manor house was in 1955. However, it currently is off limits to the public because it was turned into a school. However, next to the manor house, there is a park with deer roaming around it.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 557 metres and covers an area of 16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[1]

Population[]

It has a population of 968 people (2020-12-31).[2]

Population development[3]
Year 1994 1999 2014 2019 2020
Population 775 795 838 892 929

Data are year-end. The time zone is CET.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  3. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-06-27.

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): 1646-1895 (parish A)

External links[]

Coordinates: 49°02′N 20°48′E / 49.033°N 20.800°E / 49.033; 20.800



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