Gerlachov, Poprad District

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Gerlachov
Municipality
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Coat of arms of Gerlachov
Coat of arms
Gerlachov is located in Slovakia
Gerlachov
Gerlachov
Location of Gerlachov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°6′0″N 20°14′0″E / 49.10000°N 20.23333°E / 49.10000; 20.23333Coordinates: 49°6′0″N 20°14′0″E / 49.10000°N 20.23333°E / 49.10000; 20.23333
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
First mentioned1326
Area
 • Total5.2686 km2 (2.0342 sq mi)
Elevation
791 m (2,595 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
 • Total809
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Postal code
059 42
Area code(s)+421-52
Car platePP
Websitewww.obecgerlachov.sk

Gerlachov (German: Gerlsdorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, under the High Tatras.[1] It historically belongs to the Spiš region.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326. The village was established by german gold miners, hence the two crossed hammers in the village's coat-of-arms, however, it isn't exactly known when it was established, probably around 1200. The name isn't of certain origin: it could stem from the then mayor of Spišská Sobota (now part of Poprad), Gerlach, or from a leader of colonizers, or from Geröll, a name for rough stones close to the stream Stará voda.[2]

Geography[]

The municipality lies at an altitude of 791 metres and covers an area of 5.269 km². It has a population of about 804 people. The Gerlachovský štít peak is named after the village.

References[]

  1. ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Obec Gerlachov". Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
  • Part of the information in this article is based on its German equivalent

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