Abrahámovce, Kežmarok District

Abrahámovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈabɾaɦaːmɔʊ̯tsɛ]), 1952-1982 Abrahamovce (German: Abrahamsdorf) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern central Slovakia.[1] In historical records[2] the village was first mentioned in 1286. It is situated 12 km east from the district capital Kežmarok. The municipality lies at an altitude of 713 metres and covers an area of 6.653 km2. It has a population of about 225 people.

Abrahámovce
Village
Church of Saints Simon and Jude
Abrahámovce
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°2′39″N 20°26′20″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictKežmarok
First mentioned1286
Area
 • Total6.653 km2 (2.569 sq mi)
Elevation
713 m (2,339 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total259
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
059 72
Area code(s)052
Websitehttp://abrahamovce.e-obce.sk

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1288.

The village was once part of the County of the Ten Lance-bearers (Sedes X lanceatorum), a historical autonomous administrative unit within the wider Spiš county. The County of the Ten Lance-bearers existed between the 12th century and 1802, when it merged with the Spiš county proper.

Economy and Infrastructure

The village is situated in a halfway between Poprad and Spišská Nová Ves. In Abrahámovce, there is a kindergarten, grocery store, public library, football pitch and a pub. Important local sights include the rococo church, reconstructed in the second half of the 18th century. One part of Abrahámovce consists of the recreational cottage settlement Píkovce, with about 30 holiday chalets.

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): 1696-1898 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1877-1925
  • Census records 1869 of Abrahamovce are available at the state archive.

See also

References
  1. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  2. http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/abrahamovce/2-historia.html


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