Richvald

Richvald (German: Reichwald, rich forest) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

Richvald
Municipality
Richvald
Location of Richvald in the Prešov Region
Richvald
Location of Richvald in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°17′N 21°12′E
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictBardejov
First mentioned1355
Area
  Total21.842 km2 (8.433 sq mi)
Elevation
375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
  Total980
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
085 01 (pošta Bardejov 1)
Area code(s)421-54
Car plateBJ
Websitewww.richvald.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned as a German settlement in 1355.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 375 metres and covers an area of 21.842 km². It has a population of about 980 people.

The pronunciation of Richvald is not the same as the English word rich (meaning wealthy). The ch has the breathy sound of the German word ich (which is translated I in English).

During the time that Slovakia was part of Austria-Hungary, the village was listed on Hungarian maps under the name Erdovagas.

The German Luftwaffe took aerial photographs of this village and the surrounding countryside during World War II. Black and white images may be obtained from the US Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey. http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/


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