Chminianska Nová Ves

Chminianska Nová Ves (Хімняньска Нова Вес, Szinyeújfalu) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.

Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 10.58 km2. It has a population of about 1,225 people.

Notable people

 * Pál Szinyei Merse (1845–1920), Hungarian painter and art educator

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


 * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1814–1895 (parish B)
 * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825–1898 (parish B)
 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1753–1895 (parish B)