Kojšov Explained

Kojšov (Hungarian: Kojsó) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.^[1] In 2011 had total municipality a population of 736 inhabitants.^[2] Near Kojšov are located natural sightseeings Kojšovská Hoľa /hill/ and Folkmarská Skala /stone sculpture/, as well as Lukáčova Jaskyňa/cave/. The village and the surroundings has many holiday homes where people from Košice go at the weekends and relax.

Geography

Kojšov is located west from Košice in a hilly area; total height above sea level varies from 425 to 614 meters.

History

The main occupation of the locals was the forest industry and sawmills.

Notable persons

• Juraj Jakubisko, film director

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

Further reading

Genealogical resourcesThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Levoca, Slovakia"

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1716–1950 (parish AB)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727–1896 (parish A)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783–1896 (parish B)

External links

• http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/kojsov/kojsov.html
• Official homepage
• Surnames of living people in Kojsov

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kojšov - Okres Gelnica - E-OBCE.sk.
2. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-08-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012053526/http://portal.statistics.sk/files/obce-pohl-vek.pdf . 2013-10-12 .