Pečovská Nová Ves

Pecovska Nová Ves ( German woman rarely village, Hungarian Pécsújfalu - older even Péchújfalu ) is a city and a municipality in Prešov kraj Okres Sabinov of the north- eastern Slovakia, with 2566 inhabitants.

Geography

The municipality is located in the valley of the upper Torysa at the foot of the mountain ranges of Bachureň and Čergov. From the north of the creek Ľutinka, which opens into the Torysa in place flows. The center is located at the altitude of 345 m nm Pecovska Nová Ves is located four kilometers from Sabinov, 25 km from Prešov and 46 km from Stara Ľubovňa.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1248 as Wyfolu, according to some sources, he has, however, established in the 11th century. It was the site of a customs station, probably due to its location on the road to Poland and belonged to the castle damage Rosch, who was in the royal estate at that time. In the 16th century they succeeded to the possession of the Habsburg family Péchy faithful; since borne the place the addition Pecovska / Péch.