Košické Oľšany
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Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region
Košické Oľšany (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkɔʂitskeː ˈɔʎʂani]; Hungarian: Felsőolcsvár) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History[]
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1288 when a part of the village belonged to Slanec Lords, and the other part to Krásna nad Hornádom's Benedictine abbey.
Geography[]
The village lies at an altitude of 202 metres and covers an area of 8.669 km². It has a population of about 1140 people.
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): 1734-1895 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1905 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1749-1894 (parish B)
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Coordinates: 48°43′54″N 21°20′35″E / 48.7316666667°N 21.3430555556°E
Categories:
- Villages and municipalities in Košice-okolie District
- Košice-okolie District geography stubs