Bukovec, Košice-okolie District
Bukovec (Hungarian Idabukóc - older Bukóc ) is a municipality in eastern Slovakia with a population of 790 (as at 31 December 2011). It is located in Okres Košice - okolie kraj part of Košice.
Geography
The community is located about five kilometers west of the city of Košice (district Myslava ). The almost eleven km ² large municipality covers a valley portion of Ida, who breaks through the south-eastern foothills of the Slovak Ore Mountains here. Characteristic of Bukovec are two dams fed by the Ida: the larger reservoir Vodná nádrž Bukovec above the village, stretches to Hýlov and its lake below Bukovec ( Vodná nádrž Pod Bukovcom ). Both dams were built in the 1960s to secure the water supply of Košice as well as for emergency cooling of the steel plant Košice. While the banks of the upper reservoir act largely natural, originated with the lower reservoir a magnet for recreational activities in the area of Košice. On the east bank there is a tourist infrastructure with campground, restaurants, sandy beaches, boat landings and playgrounds; the West Bank and the south near the dam is dedicated to fishing. There is a golf course between Bukovec and Malá Ida. East and west of Ida the community area of dense deciduous forests is covered. The center is located at an altitude of 351 m nm, the highest point in the municipality is the collection Zámčisko immediately west of the village center with 496 m nm
Neighboring communities of Bukovec are Nižný Klátov in the north, Baska and Košice (district Myslava ) in the east, Malá Ida to the south and semsa in the southwest.
History
In 1347 Bukovec was first mentioned in writing as Bakolch Villa in connection with the existence of a chapel and a water mill. At that time the place was owned by a family Čurka from Malá Ida. 1401 came the northwestern part of the village ( church today Hýlov ) under the rule of king Sigismund, because there silver ores were found. The yield was low and so was Bukovec 1427 by Sebastian of Geča, a follower of the king acquired. 1406 emerged the place in written sources as Bokolch to 1427 as Bokalch In the 15th century a new church was built to replace the old chapel, which was dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. After the extinction of the royal family Vladislav in 1491 Bukovec came to the city of Košice. About the spellings Bowkowlch ( 1446 ), Bokolcz ( 1491 ), Bwkolcz (1563 ) gradually arose the modern name of the community. For 1808 Bukovec or Bukovce are assigned to Slovak and Hungarian Bukocz in the form. The name of the village comes from the Slovak word " baked " for beech. In the period of membership of Košice many German immigrants in the area, even in the 16th century mostly Slovak and German was spoken in Bukovec. In a lexicon from 1773 Bukovec but was then described as a purely Slovak village. In a census of 1828, there were 60 houses in the village with 465 inhabitants, in 1869 finally counted to 445 in 1910, 479 inhabitants. After the First Vienna Award Bukovec and surroundings belonged from 1938 to 1945 again to Hungary.
Population
According to the results of the 2001 census lived in Bukovec 1,035 inhabitants, of whom 97.26 % Slovaks. 88.9 % of residents pleaded with the Roman Catholic Church.
Attractions
- The Roman Catholic St. Peter and Paul's Church ( Rímskokatolícky kostol svätých Petra a Pavla ) is in the town center. It was built in the 1960s instead of the church from the 15th century.
Economy and infrastructure
In addition to agriculture, forestry, tourism ( hotel and catering ) plays the most important role in Bukovec. There is also in place retail stores, a school and a library.
The inhabitants work in small metalworking shops, retail or tourism area or commute to the nearby city of Košice. Since the 1970s Bukovec is a preferred home and cottage location for residents of Košice who seek tranquility and yet do not want to miss the advantages of the big city. Also contributes to the well-developed public transport.
571 From Bukovec lead roads over Baska to Kosice on Hýlov by Zlata Idka or Košice Bela and over Malá Ida after Šaca on the European road from the nearby Košice consist of rail links to all parts of the country.