Lendak

Lendak ( Landeck German, Hungarian Lándok - to 1902 Landok ) is a municipality in eastern Slovakia, with 5033 inhabitants ( 31 December 2011) and population, one of the largest non-urban communities in the country.

Geography

The municipality is located in the northwest part of the basin Popradská kotlina at the foot of Belianske Tatry and Zipser Magura, 3 km from Tatranská Kotlina, a district of Vysoke Tatry (the center is 19 km away ) and 17 km from Kežmarok. Lendak is just outside the boundaries of the Tatra National Park.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1288 as Landok.

Population

Results according to the census 2001 (4.473 inhabitants):

After Ethnicity:

  • 99.04 % Slovaks
  • 0.04 % Czechs

After Religion:

  • 98.86 % Roman Catholic
  • 0.94 % no answer

Attractions

  • Gothic church of St. Nicholas from the 14th
  • Remains of the fort from the 17th century
  • Two bands from the years 1889 and 1925
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