Bušovce

Bušovce (German: Buschendorf) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern central Slovakia.

Bušovce
Municipality
Bušovce
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°13′00″N 20°29′00″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictKežmarok
First mentioned1345
Area
  Total9.031277 km2 (3.486996 sq mi)
Elevation
593 m (1,946 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total313
  Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
059 93
Area code(s)052
Websitewww.obecbusovce.sk (in Slovak)

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 593 meters and covers an area of 9.03 km2. It has a population of 306 people (as of 31 December 2015).

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. In 1945 it's German population was expelled.

Economy and infrastructure

Most important sights to see are the 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.

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1673-1899 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1822-1925 (parish B)
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