Abrahámovce, Bardejov District

Abrahámovce (Rusyn: Абрагамовцї, Ukrainian: Абрагамовце, Hungarian: Ábrahámfalva) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.[1] The municipality lies at an altitude of 265 metres and covers an area of 5.899 km². It has a population of about 342 people. The village is about 99% Slovak. The village has a public library and a football pitch.[2]

Abrahámovce
Municipality
Coat of arms
Abrahámovce
Location of Abrahámovce in the Prešov Region
Abrahámovce
Location of Abrahámovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°13′0″N 21°19′0″E
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictBardejov
First mentioned1427
Area
 • Total5.899 km2 (2.278 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 • Total342
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
086 41
Area code(s)054
Car plateBJ
Websiteabrahamovce-bj.sk

Names and etymology

The name comes from a Slavic personal name Obran, later it was incorrectly associated with the biblical Abraham.[3] In the 15th-16th centuries the name was recorded as Abranfalua (one record), Abran (the most frequent version) or Abraham (only from the second half of the 16th century).[3]

See also

References
  1. http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/abrahamovce/abrahamovce.html
  2. http://www.abrahamovce.sk/
  3. Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Košice: Východoslovenské vydavateľstvo. p. 13. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.

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): 1732-1895
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1732-1895
  • Census records 1869 of Abrahamovce are available at the state archive.


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