Jánovce
Jánovce is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[1]
Jánovce | |
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Municipality | |
 View on a church in Jánovce | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Jánovce Location of Jánovce in Slovakia and in Prešov Region | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′03″N 20°25′48″E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.676062 km2 (3.735948 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,475 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 059 13 |
| Area code(s) | +421-52 |
| Car plate | PP |
| Website | www.obecjanovce.sk/ |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 591 metres and covers an area of 9.677 km². It has a population of about 1180 people.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.
Economy and infrastructure
The village has table tennis, football and aerobic clubs. Cultural sightseers will enjoy the Late Baroque church with a Bothic altar.
Notable personalities
- Mikuláš of Levoča, painter from 15th century, one of the major Gothic painters in Slovakia.
- Hadbavný Štefan Romuald, author of Latin-Slovak dictionary
References
- "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
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): 1758-1897 (parish B)
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160804040718/http://janovce.e-obce.sk/
- Surnames of living people in Janovce
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