Bretejovce

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Bretejovce
Village
Bretejovce is located in Slovakia
Bretejovce
Bretejovce
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°49′40″N 21°17′41″E / 48.82778°N 21.29472°E / 48.82778; 21.29472Coordinates: 48°49′40″N 21°17′41″E / 48.82778°N 21.29472°E / 48.82778; 21.29472
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPrešov
First mentioned1289
Government
 • Mayor
Elevation
215 m (705 ft)
Postal code
082 03
Area code(s)+421-51
Car platePO
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.bretejovce.sk

Bretejovce (Hungarian: Sárosberettő or Berettő) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History[]

The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1289.[1] Before 1918, it was part of Sáros county in Austria-Hungary.

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 239 metres and covers an area of 4.37 km2 (1.69 sq mi) (2020-06-30/-07-01).[2] It lies on the western bank of the Torysa (river).

Demographics[]

In 1787, the village had 37 houses and 323 inhabitants. In 1828, 50 houses and 383 inhabitants. In 1900, there were 351 residents.[1] As of 31 December 2011, the village had a population of 384 people.[3]

Landmarks[]

Bretejovce's Roman Catholic church, The Seven Sorrows of Mary or, Our Lady of Sorrows, (Slovak: Kostol Sedembolestnej Panny Márie), was built in the baroque style in 1785,[4] and sits at the top of a hill at the end of the main side street in the village. The church is part of the parish, and part of the Košice archdiocese. The village's coat of arms incorporates the symbol for the Seven Sorrows of Mary, seven swords piercing a heart.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Obec Bretejovce: História, archived from the original on 2013-10-16, retrieved 2013-10-13
  2. ^ "Statistic of Slovak places by Dušan Kreheľ – Export". Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  3. ^ Mestská a Obecná Štatistika: Bretejovce, archived from the original on 2011-02-26, retrieved 2013-10-13
  4. ^ Katolícke farnosti Košíc a okolia, retrieved 2013-10-13

Genealogical resources[]

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1747-1896 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1819-1898 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1895 (parish B)

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