Slovenská Ves is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.
Slovenská Ves | |
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Village | |
View on the main street | |
![]() ![]() Slovenská Ves Location in Slovakia | |
Coordinates: 49°13′30″N 20°25′30″E | |
Country | Slovakia |
Region | Prešov |
District | Kežmarok |
First mentioned | 1311 |
Area | |
• Total | 22.42[1] km2 (8.66[1] sq mi) |
Elevation | 647[2] m (2,123[2] ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,883[3] |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 059 02[2] |
Area code | +421 52[2] |
Website | http://slovenskaves.info |
The municipality lies at an altitude of 650 metres and covers an area of 22.4 km2. It has a population of 1862 inhabitants.[4] It is located under the largest mountain in middle Europe called the Tatras, surrounded by lush forests, with a lot of natural wells, rich in mushrooms and berries, being as a living space for wild animals as a bear, deer or fox.
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1311. It had been also known under the name Windschendorf.[5]
The main employment of the village population since its establishment was agricultural manufacture. The main crops were and still are wheat and potatoes. Because of large meadows on mountain roots, a sheep breeding was the next favorite activity.
In the village there are several sport clubs, like table tennis, or football. In Slovenská Ves there is also a ski lift and a gym hall. Gothic Roman Catholic church and a classistic manor house are the most important cultural attractions for sightseeing.
Near the village is located a Jewish cemetery which was being built before the second world war. It was restored few years ago and now serves as a worth memory for the next generations.
The area of the village location is called Spiš which isn't very densely populated. This is a big advantage for people enjoying free space and fresh air. The closest bigger city (population ↑15k) is 12 km far away, the village is a crossroad to the Tatras and to Poland.
Municipalities of Kežmarok District | ||
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