Hrabušice
Hrabušice is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia. Hrabušice is the starting point for the walks through Slovak karst region. Tourism is a major local employer here.
Hrabušice | |
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Village | |
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  Hrabušice Location of Hrabušice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′N 20°25′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves |
| First mentioned | 1279 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.9 km2 (15.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 548 m (1,798 ft) |
| Population (2005-12-31) | |
| • Total | 2,255 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 053 15 |
| Area code(s) | +421-53 |
| Car plate | SN |
| Website | www.hrabusice.sk |
History
The village was first mentioned in local records in 1279. It contains the 13th century Church of St. Laurence, and the ruins of a Carthusian monastery, built about 1305 on the site of a refuge used during the period of the Tatar invasions.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 548 metres and covers an area of 40.886 km². In 2011 Hrabušice had a population of about 2,378 inhabitants.
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): 1703-1903 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1910 (parish B)
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