Brusnica, Slovakia

Brusnica is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

For the village Gornji Milanovac, see Brusnica (Gornji Milanovac).
Location of Brusnica within Slovakia

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.

Geography
Brusnica

The municipality lies at an altitude of 199 metres and covers an area of 14.283 km². It has a population of about 415 people. The village has a significant Rusyn minority (32%) and smaller Romani minority (2%), along with the majority of Slovaks (65%).

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1897 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1831-1946 (parish A)

See also



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