Jánovce is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]

Jánovce
Municipality
View on a church in Jánovce
Coat of arms
Jánovce Location of Jánovce in Slovakia and in Prešov Region
Coordinates: 49°01′03″N 20°25′48″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Poprad
Area
• Total	9.67[1] km2 (3.73[1] sq mi)
Elevation	579[2] m (1,900[2] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,680[3]
Postal code	059 13[2]
Area code(s)	+421 52[2]
Car plate	PP
Website	www.obecjanovce.sk/

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 591 metres and covers an area of 9.677 km². It has a population of about 1180 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.

Economy and infrastructure

The village has table tennis, football and aerobic clubs. Cultural sightseers will enjoy the Late Baroque church with a Bothic altar.

Notable personalities

• Mikuláš of Levoča, painter from 15th century, one of the major Gothic painters in Slovakia.
• Hadbavný Štefan Romuald, author of Latin-Slovak dictionary

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

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): 1758-1897 (parish B)

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20160804040718/http://janovce.e-obce.sk/
• Surnames of living people in Janovce

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