Abrahámovce, Kežmarok District

Village in Slovakia

Abrahámovce

Village

Church of Saints Simon and Jude

Abrahámovce

Location in Slovakia

Coordinates: 49°2′39″N 20°26′20″E﻿ / ﻿49.04417°N 20.43889°E﻿ / 49.04417; 20.43889
Country| Slovakia
Region| Prešov
District| Kežmarok
First mentioned| 1286
Area

• Total| 6.65[2] km2 (2.57[2] sq mi)
Elevation

| 739[3] m (2,425[3] ft)
Population

(2021)

• Total| 255[1]
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

059 72[3]

Area code| +421 52[3]
Website| http://abrahamovce.e-obce.sk

Abrahámovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈabraɦaːmɔwtse]), 1952-1982 Abrahamovce (‹See Tfd›German: Abrahamsdorf) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern central Slovakia.[5] In historical records[6] the village was first mentioned in 1286. It is situated 12 km (7.5 mi) east from the district capital Kežmarok. The municipality lies at an altitude of 713 metres (2,339 ft) and covers an area of 6.653 km2 (2.569 sq mi). It has a population of about 225 people.

## History

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In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1288 (736 years ago) (1288).

The village was once part of the County of the Ten Lance-bearers (Sedes X lanceatorum), a historical autonomous administrative unit within the wider Spiš county. The County of the Ten Lance-bearers existed between the 12th century and 1802, when it merged with the Spiš county proper.

## Economy and Infrastructure

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The village is situated in a halfway between Poprad and Spišská Nová Ves. In Abrahámovce, there is a kindergarten, grocery store, public library, football pitch and a pub. Important local sights include the rococo church, reconstructed in the second half of the 18th century. One part of Abrahámovce consists of the recreational cottage settlement Píkovce, with about 30 holiday chalets.

## Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the Spiš archive in Levoča (Slovak: Spišský archív v Levoči).

* Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1696-1898 (parish A)
* Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1877-1925
* Census records 1869 of Abrahamovce are available at the state archive.

## See also

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* List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

## References

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1. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
2. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
4. ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
5. ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
6. ^ "Abrahámovce - História - Okres Bardejov - E-OBCE.sk".

## External links

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* http://www.abrahamovce.sk
* Surnames of living people in Abrahamovce

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Municipalities of Kežmarok District

* Kežmarok
* Spišská Belá
* Spišská Stará Ves

* Abrahámovce
* Bušovce
* Červený Kláštor
* Havka
* Holumnica
* Hradisko
* Huncovce
* Ihľany
* Javorina
* Jezersko
* Jurské
* Krížová Ves
* Lechnica
* Lendak
* Ľubica
* Majere
* Malá Franková
* Malý Slavkov
* Matiašovce
* Mlynčeky
* Osturňa
* Podhorany
* Rakúsy
* Reľov
* Slovenská Ves
* Spišské Hanušovce
* Stará Lesná
* Stráne pod Tatrami
* Toporec
* Tvarožná
* Veľká Franková
* Veľká Lomnica
* Vlková
* Vlkovce
* Vojňany
* Vrbov
* Výborná
* Zálesie
* Žakovce

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