Slavošovce

Coordinates: 48°43′N 20°17′E / 48.717°N 20.283°E / 48.717; 20.283
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Slavošovce (Hungarian: Nagyszabos) is a small village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

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

External links[edit]

48°43′N 20°17′E / 48.717°N 20.283°E / 48.717; 20.283


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