Slavošovce

Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region

Slavošovce is a small village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History

NAGY-SZLÁBOS in the Kingdom of Hungary in 1898

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1318.

While the Ottomans occupied most of central Europe, the region north of lake Balaton remained in the Kingdom of Hungary (1538–1867). The town, named NAGY-SZLÁBOS before 1902,^[1] was part of the Austrian monarchy, province of Hungary;^[2] in Transleithania after the compromise of 1867 in the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 425 metres and covers an area of 15.533 km². It has a population of about 1835 people.

Culture

The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch.

References

↑ Article in German Wikipedia.
↑ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.

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°17′E / 48.717°N 20.283°E / 48.717; 20.283

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