Krásnohorské Podhradie

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Krásnohorské Podhradie
Village
Krásnohorské Podhradie from above
Krásnohorské Podhradie Location of Krásnohorské Podhradie in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°39′N 20°36′E / 48.650°N 20.600°E / 48.650; 20.600Coordinates: 48°39′N 20°36′E / 48.650°N 20.600°E / 48.650; 20.600
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Rožňava
First mentioned	1322
Area
• Total	23.17 km2 (8.95 sq mi)
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	2,476
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Postal code	049 41
Area code(s)	+421-58
Car plate	RV
Website	www.krasnohorskepodhradie.sk

Krásnohorské Podhradie (Hungarian: Krasznahorkaváralja) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

The town has a relative Hungarian majority and a Slovak and Roma minority [1]. The town is dominated by its namesake, the iconic Castle of Krásna Hôrka.

History[]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1322.

Geography[]

The village lies at an altitude of 369 metres and covers an area of 23.171 km². It has a population of about 2,480 people.

Culture[]

The village has a public library, a football pitch, and an iconic Andrássy Castle of Krásna Hôrka. The castle was burned down in 2012.^[1]

Gallery[]

References[]

External links[]

• Krásnohorské Podhradie
• www.krasnohorskepodhradie.sk

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