Košická Belá

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Košická Belá
Municipality
Košická Belá is located in Košice Region
Košická Belá
Košická Belá
Location of Košická Belá in the Košice Region
Coordinates: 48°48′N 21°07′E / 48.800°N 21.117°E / 48.800; 21.117Coordinates: 48°48′N 21°07′E / 48.800°N 21.117°E / 48.800; 21.117
Country Slovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictKošice-okolie
First mentioned1297
Area
 • Total39.575 km2 (15.280 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 • Total940
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
044 65
Area code(s)+421-57
Car plateKS
Websitewww.kosickabela.sk

Košická Belá (1297 flimen Bela, 1397 villa Johannis, 1440 Janussffalwa, 1580 Hansdorff, 1650 Bela) (German: Hansdorf; Hungarian: Kassabéla) is a village and large municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History[]

Historically, the village was first mentioned in 1297 when German settlers came here.

Geography[]

The village lies at an altitude of 380 metres and covers an area of 39.575 km². It has a population of about 940 people.

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): 1750-1896 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727-1896 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1896 (parish B)

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