Kapušany
Kapušany (Hungarian: Kapi) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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Kapušany Castle
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 280 metres and covers an area of 11.31 km². It has a population of about 2095 people.
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It is well known internationally through the popular polka tune, "Ja parobok z Kapušan" ("I am a bachelor from Kapusany").
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): 1864-1895 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1862-1895 (parish B)
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Úvodná stránka - Obec Kapušany - oficiálna stránka obce
- Surnames of living people in Kapusany
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