| Gerlachov | |
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A hotel in Gerlachov
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Prešov |
| District | Poprad |
| Elevation | 791 m (2,595 ft) |
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| Area | 5.2686 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Population | 804 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 153 / km2 (396 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1326 |
| Postal code | 059 42 |
| Area code | +421-52 |
| Car plate | PP |
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Location of Gerlachov in Slovakia
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Location of Gerlachov in the Prešov Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Gerlachov | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.obecgerlachov.sk | |
Gerlachov (Hungarian: Gerlahfalva, German: Gerlsdorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, under the High Tatras. It historically belongs to the Spiš region.
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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326. The village was established by gold miners, hence the two crossed hammers in the village's coat-of-arms, however, it isn't exactly known when it was established, probably around 1200. The name isn't of certain origin: it could stem from the then mayor of Spišská Sobota (now part of Poprad), Gerlach, or from a leader of colonizers, or from Geröll, a name for rough stones close to the stream Stará voda.[1]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 791 metres and covers an area of 5.269 km². It has a population of about 804 people. The Gerlachovský štít peak is named after the village.
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