Bušovce

Bušovce
Municipality
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Kežmarok
Elevation 713 m (2,339 ft)
Coordinates 49°13′00″N 20°29′00″E / 49.21667°N 20.48333°E / 49.21667; 20.48333Coordinates: 49°13′00″N 20°29′00″E / 49.21667°N 20.48333°E / 49.21667; 20.48333
Area 9.031277 km2 (3.49 sq mi)
Population 313 (2010)
Density 35/km2 (91/sq mi)
First mentioned 1345
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 059 93
Area code 052
Location in Slovakia
Location in the Prešov Region
Statistics:
Website: http://busovce.e-obce.sk

Bušovce is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 713 metres and covers an area of 6.653 km². It has a population of about 225 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286. Its first name had been Stragar, later it had been known under the name Buschendorf.

Economy and infrastructure

Most important sighseeings are evangelical neo gothic and Roman Catholic gothic churches and a baroque manor house.

Genealogical resources

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

See also

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