Markušovce
Markušovce | |
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Village | |
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  Markušovce Location of Markušovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°55′N 20°38′E / 48.917°N 20.633°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves |
| First mentioned | 1289 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.50[2] km2 (7.14[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425[3] m (1,394[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 4,669[1] |
| Postal code | 053 21[3] |
| Area code | +421 53[3] |
| Car plate | SN |
Markušovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmarkuʂɔwtse]; Hungarian: Márkusfalva) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]Markušovce was founded in the 12th century before the Tatar invasions of the region. The village was owned by the Mariassy family from the 13th century, and many members of the family are buried in the village's Church of St. Michael.
The castle of Markušovce Manor House dates from 1284. but was not used after a fire in 1773.
The manor house of Markušovce Manor House was built in 1643 and is now a museum, together with the rococo belvedere or garden house 'Dardanely', dating from 1778, which stands in its grounds; this contains a collection of musical instruments and is frequently used for concerts.
Geography
[edit]The village lies at an altitude of 435 metres and covers an area of 18.509 km2.
Demography
[edit]In 2011 has a population of 3,896 inhabitants. The population increased to 4,326 in 2021.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "2021 census results".
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