Village and municipality in Slovakia
Location of Rožňava District in the Košice Region
Hrušov (Hungarian: Körtvélyes) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1285. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hrušov was part of Abaúj-Torna County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 246 metres and covers an area of 16.801 km².
It has a population of about 355 people.
Culture
The village has a public library.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1697-1788 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish A)
See also
External links
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