Hervartov
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Hervartov Location of Hervartov in the Prešov Region Hervartov Location of Hervartov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°12′E / 49.25°N 21.20°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Bardejov District |
| First mentioned | 1406 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 522 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 862 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Car plate | BJ |
| Website | www |
Hervartov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1406. The wooden church in the village was built around 1500 and is a Roman Catholic wooden church. It has beautiful frescoes inside and due to its cultural and historical value it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres and covers an area of 9.872 km2 (3.81 sq mi). It has a population of about 503 people.
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): 1749-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1819-1938 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area". UNESCO. 2008. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
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