Slavošovce

Slavošovce ( until 1927 slovak also " VeLka Slaboška "; Großslawdorf German, Hungarian Nagyszabos - to 1902 Nagyszlabos ) is a municipality in eastern Slovakia with 1959 inhabitants ( 31 December 2011), the Region belongs to Okres Rožňava, part of Košice and traditional landscape Gemer is attributed.

Geography

The community is located at the foot of Spis - Gemer Karst, in the upper valley of the Štítnik. The center is located at an altitude of 425 m nm and is about 26 km from Rožňava away.

History

The village was first mentioned in writing in 1318 as Szederjes. The paper mill in the town was founded in 1817. The regional railway Plešivec - Slavošovce ends in the community.

Population

Results according to the census 2001 (1.840 inhabitants):

After Ethnicity:

  • 89.40 % Slovaks
  • 7.99% Roma
  • 1.36% Magyars
  • 0.54 % Czechs
  • 0.16% German

After Confession:

  • 42.23 % religious affiliation
  • 41,52 % Evangelical
  • 11.52 % Roman Catholic
  • 2.83 % no answer
  • 0.76 % Greek Catholic

Structures

  • Protestant church in the Gothic style
  • Grade II listed birthplace of Pavol Dobšinský

Personalities

  • Pavol Dobšinský, Slovak writer
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