Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°30′E / 49.150°N 21.500°E / 49.150; 21.500

Brezov

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Brezov
Municipality
Brezov is located in Prešov Region
Brezov
Brezov
Location of Brezov in the Prešov Region
Brezov is located in Slovakia
Brezov
Brezov
Location of Brezov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°09′N 21°30′E / 49.150°N 21.500°E / 49.150; 21.500
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictBardejov
First mentioned1335
Area
 • Total6.894 km2 (2.662 sq mi)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 • Total435
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Postal code
086 43 (pošta Koprivnica)
Area code421-54
Car plateBJ
Websiteobecbrezov.sk

Brezov (Hungarian: Nyírjes) 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 1335. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Brezov was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 18 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Brezov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 190 metres and covers an area of 6.894 km2. It has a population of about 435 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): 1840-1902 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1839-1935 (parish B)

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