Dargov
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Dargov | |
Village | |
World War II Memorial in Dargov
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Country | Slovakia |
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Region | Košice |
District | Trebišov |
Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
Coordinates | |
Area | 21.88 km² (8.45 sq mi) |
Population | 541 (2004-12-31) |
Density | 25 /km² (65 /sq mi) |
First mentioned | 1458 |
Postal code | 076 61 |
Area code | +421-56 |
Car plate | TV |
Wikimedia Commons: Dargov | |
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
Dargov (1948-1964 Drahov; Hungarian: Dargó) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
[edit] History
The village was first mentioned as Dorgo in a charter in 1458. It belonged to several owners: the nobles Semsey and Széchy, the castle of Sečovce (Csapy family), and a part to the town of Trebišov. In the 19th century it belonged to the noble landowners Andrássy, Berzeviczy and Forgách. In 1944 it was burned down by the Nazi-German Army.
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