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Vrbov (German: Menhardsdorf) is a village and municipality in the Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of Slovakia.[4]
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  Vrbov Location of Vrbov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 20°26′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Kežmarok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.30[1] km2 (7.45[1] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 654[2] m (2,146[2] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,518[3] |
| Postal code | 059 72[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Car plate | KK |
History
The first surviving mention was in a charter from 1251, when the Slavic village of Werbew was noted in a description of boundaries. In 1268, the German village "villa Menhardi" was noted. The two villages merged around 1271 and the resulting small town had a German character till 1945 when the German population was expelled.
Economy and infrastructure
Vrbov is a big village with touristic infrastructure. There are several accommodation facilities including pensions and camping site. Cultural sightseeings are classical evangelical and gothic Catholic churches as well as renaissance belfry from 17th century.
References
- "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
Menhard/Vrbov: Ein Dorf in der Oberzips. Ivan Chalupecky & kol. Kezmarok: Vivit 2005.
External links
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На других языках
[de] Vrbov
Vrbov (deutsch Menhardsdorf, ungarisch Ménhárd, polnisch Wierzbów, lateinisch Villa Menhardi) ist eine Gemeinde im Norden der Slowakei mit 1581 Einwohnern (31. Dezember 2020). Sie gehört zum Okres Kežmarok, einem Teil des Prešovský kraj.- [en] Vrbov
[ru] Врбов
Врбов (словацк. Vrbov) — село и одноимённая община в районе Кежмарок Прешовского края Словакии. В письменных источниках начинает упоминаться с 1251 года[1].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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