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Batizovce is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. Village dominants are evangelical and Roman Catholic churches in classic and baroque styles.

Batizovce
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49°04′30″N 20°12′0″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Poprad
Area
• Total	14.35 km2 (5.54 sq mi)
Elevation	756 m (2,480 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010)
• Total	2,322
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Postal code	059 35
Area code	+421-52
Car plate	PP

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 756 metres and covers an area of 14.348 km². It has a population of about 2125 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1264. Locals had been engaged in agriculture, forestry, pottery, weaving and charcoal production. In 1934 they began to be employed in Svit industrial facilities.

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): 1844-1899 (parish A)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1710-1895 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20160308230623/http://batizovce.e-obce.sk/
• Surnames of living people in Batizovce

На других языках

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[de] Batizovce

Batizovce (deutsch Botzdorf, ungarisch Batizfalva – bis 1882 Batizfalu) ist eine Gemeinde in der Ostslowakei. Sie liegt im Talkessel Podtatranská kotlina am Fuße der Hohen Tatra, etwa 10 km von Poprad entfernt.

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- [en] Batizovce

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