Hranovnica

Municipality in Slovakia

Coat of arms

48°59′16″N 20°18′29″E / 48.98778°N 20.30806°E / 48.98778; 20.30806CountrySlovakiaRegionPrešovDistrictPopradFounded1294Area

• Total32.64^[2] km² (12.60^[2] sq mi)Elevation

610^[3] m (2,000^[3] ft)Population

(2021)

• Total3,193^[1]Postal code

059 16^[3]

Area code+421 52^[3]Car platePP

Hranovnica (German: Grenitz or Gränitz, Hungarian: Szepesvéghely) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, and the second biggest village by population in the district.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1294.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 613 metres and covers an area of 32.662 km². It has a population of about 3,204 people.

Infrastructure and economy

Hranovnica is one of the start points to Slovenský raj mountain area. The village has a good tourist infrastructure. Cultural sightseeings are Roman Catholic and evangelical churches, both built or reconstructed in classical style.

Genealogical resources

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

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1820–1905 (parish A)
Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788–1910 (parish B)

References

^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
^ ^a ^b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.