Henckovce

Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region

Henckovce (1470 Henczko, Hentzendorf, 1551 Henczkowcze, 1563 Henczowetz, 1590 Henczkowa) (German: Henzendorf; Hungarian: Henckó ) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1470 when some Germans settled there. The Bebek family ruled the village in the past and here transferred Rusyn colonists known as Walachian.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 349 metres and covers an area of 10.032 km². It has a population of approximately 432 people.

Culture

The village has a small public library.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1815-1900 (parish B)

External links

Municipalities of Rožňava District

Dobšiná Rožňava Ardovo Betliar Bohúňovo Bôrka Brdárka Bretka Brzotín Čierna Lehota Čoltovo Čučma Dedinky Dlhá Ves Drnava Gemerská Hôrka Gemerská Panica Gemerská Poloma Gočaltovo Gočovo Hanková Henckovce Honce Hrhov Hrušov Jablonov nad Turňou Jovice Kečovo Kobeliarovo Koceľovce Kováčová Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka Krásnohorské Podhradie Kružná Kunova Teplica Lipovník Lúčka Markuška Meliata Nižná Slaná Ochtiná Pača Pašková Petrovo Plešivec Rakovnica Rejdová Rochovce Roštár Rozložná Rožňavské Bystré Rudná Silica Silická Brezová Silická Jablonica Slavec Slavoška Slavošovce Stratená Štítnik Vlachovo Vyšná Slaná

Coordinates: 48°43′N 20°26′E / 48.717°N 20.433°E / 48.717; 20.433

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