| Sabinov | |
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| Country | Slovakia |
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| Region | Prešov |
| District | Sabinov |
| River | Torysa |
| Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
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| Area | 23.392 km2 (9.032 sq mi) |
| Population | 12,378 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 529 / km2 (1,370 / sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1248 |
| Mayor | Peter Molčan |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 083 01 |
| Area code | +421-51 |
| Car plate | SB |
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Location of Sabinov in Slovakia
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Location of Sabinov in the Prešov Region
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| Wikimedia Commons: Sabinov | |
| Statistics: MOŠ/MIS | |
| Website: www.sabinov.sk | |
Sabinov (Hungarian: Kisszeben, German: Zeben, Latin: Cibinium) is a small town located in the Prešov Region (north-eastern Slovakia), approximately 20 km from Prešov and 55 km from Košice. The population of Sabinov is 12,378.
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The first written record about Sabinov is from the year 1248. Sabinov was inhabited only by Slovaks until German settlers came in the middle of the 13th century. In 1299 Sabinov received municipal privileges, and in 1405 it was declared a free royal town by king Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor. In the 15th century Sabinov joined the Pentapolitana, an alliance of five towns of northeastern Kingdom of Hungary (Bardejov, Levoča, Košice, Prešov and Sabinov). The 16th and 17th century was the era of Sabinov's development and economic growth followed by the years of recession. In 1740, an important secondary school was established by the Piarists. The history of Sabinov is very similar to the history of other towns in this region.
According to the 1910 census the town had 3288 inhabitants, 1640 Slovaks, 1168 Hungarians, 341 Germans and 120 Romanians. According to the 2001 census, the town had 12,290 inhabitants. 90.62% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 6.40% Roma, 0.48% Czechs and 0.14% Rusyns.[1] The religious makeup was 70.48% Roman Catholics, 10.53% Greek Catholics, 5.14% people with no religious affiliation and 4.16% Lutherans.[1]
The acclaimed Czechoslovak film, The Shop on Main Street, which was shot in Sabinov during 1964, was awarded the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (of 1965) in Hollywood in 1966. In 1967 the film's lead actress, Ida Kaminska, was nominated for the Best Actress in a Leading Role for her screen work in this motion picture. She and the lead actor, Jozef Kroner, were also honored at the Cannes Film Festival in France for their roles in the film.
The most important people who lived in Sabinov are:
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