Brekov

Brekov
Municipality
Brekov Castle viewed from the village church
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Coordinates: 48°54′N21°50′E / 48.900°N 21.833°E / 48.900; 21.833 Coordinates: 48°54′N21°50′E / 48.900°N 21.833°E / 48.900; 21.833
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Humenné
First mentioned	1314
Area
• Total	9.70 [1]  km2 (3.75 [1]  sq mi)
Elevation	140 [2]  m (460 [2]  ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,326 [3]
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	066 01 [2]
Area code	+421 57 [2]
Car plate	HE
Website	www.brekov.sk

Brekov is a village and municipality in the Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1314.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 145 metres and covers an area of 9.725 km². It has a population of about 1,265 people.

Landmarks

Main article: Brekov Castle

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  Ruins of Brekov Castle
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  Ruins of Brekov Castle from a bird's eye view
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  Ruins of Brekov Castle from a bird's eye view

Situated on a limestone bedrock hill at an altitude of roughly 480 m above sea level, Brekov castle was founded in the late second half of the 13th century. It went through various owners during its history, though the longest ownership was by the Drugeth noble family, residing in nearby Humenné. The castle was damaged in the 1640s and despite some repairs, it was abandoned and fell into ruin after 1684.

Genealogical resources

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1713-1940 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

1. "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.
2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

External links

• Media related to Brekov at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website
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