Hervartov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
Hervartov | |
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Village | |
Wooden church in Hervartov | |
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Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°12′E | |
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Region | Prešov |
District | Bardejov |
First mentioned | 1406 |
Area | |
• Total | 9.87[1] km2 (3.81[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 450[2] m (1,480[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 514[3] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 086 22[2] |
Area code | +421 54[2] |
Car plate | BJ |
Website | www |
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1406. The wooden church in the village was built around 1500 and is a Roman Catholic wooden church. It has beautiful frescoes inside and due to its cultural and historical value it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.[4]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres and covers an area of 9.872 km2 (3.81 sq mi). It has a population of about 503 people.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
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