Bušovce
Bušovce | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Bušovce Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′00″N 20°29′00″E / 49.21667°N 20.48333°ECoordinates: 49°13′00″N 20°29′00″E / 49.21667°N 20.48333°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Kežmarok |
| First mentioned | 1345 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.031277 km2 (3.486996 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 593 m (1,946 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 059 93 |
| Area code(s) | 052 |
| Website | www |
Bušovce (German: Buschendorf) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern central Slovakia.
Geography[]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 593 meters and covers an area of 9.03 km2. It has a population of 306 people (as of 31 December 2015).[citation needed]
History[]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286. Its first name had been Stragar, later it had been known under the name Buschendorf. In 1945 its German population was expelled.
Economy and infrastructure[]
Most important sights to see are the evangelical neo gothic and Roman Catholic gothic churches and a baroque manor house.
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): 1673-1899 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1822-1925 (parish B)
See also[]
External links[]
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bušovce. |
 | This Prešov Region geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
- Villages and municipalities in Kežmarok District
- Prešov Region geography stubs