Koceľovce

Koceľovce (Gecelfalva) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1318. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Koceľovce was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 349 metres and covers an area of 6.955 km². It has a population of about 260 people.

Culture
The village has a public library.

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


 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1942 (parish A)