Dargov

Dargov
Dargó
Village
World War II Memorial in Dargov
Country Slovakia
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
Location of Dargov in Slovakia
Location of Dargov in the Košice Region
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.

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 German Army.