Holumnica (German: Hollomnitz) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[4]
Holumnica | |
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Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 49°14′00″N 20°21′30″E | |
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Region | Prešov |
District | Kežmarok |
Area | |
• Total | 16.78[1] km2 (6.48[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 594[2] m (1,949[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 939[3] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 059 94[2] |
Area code | +421 52[2] |
Car plate | KK |
Website | obecholumnica |
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1293. It belonged to a German language island. The German population was expelled in 1945.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 593 metres and covers an area of 8.944 km². It has a population of about 870 people.
In Holumnica is elementary school, kindergarten, public library, football pitch, post, medical service, foodstuff store and cable TV network. Cultural sightseeings are remnants of the castle, manor house, classical evangelical and gothic Roman Catholic churches.
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
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