Brezov Explained

Brezov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Prešov
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Bardejov
Pushpin Map:Slovakia Prešov Region#Slovakia
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Brezov in the Prešov Region##Location of Brezov in Slovakia
Coordinates:49.15°N 51°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1335
Area Total Km2:6.894
Elevation M:190
Population Total:435
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:086 43 (pošta Koprivnica)
Area Code:421-54
Blank Name:Car plate
Blank Info:BJ

Brezov (Hungarian: Nyírjes) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1335. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Brezov was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 18 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Brezov and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 190 metres and covers an area of 6.894 km2.It has a population of about 435 people.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

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