Helcmanovce

Helcmanovce ( German Helzmanowitz or Hannsdorf, Hungarian Nagykuncfalva - Nagykunchfalu to 1907 - to 1892 Helcmanóc ) is a town in eastern Slovakia, with 1488 inhabitants ( 31 December 2011), which belongs to Okres Gelnica, a circle of Košice kraj.

Geography

The municipality is located in the valley of Hnilec ( German Göllnitz ) between the mountains Volovské Hills and Hnilecké Hills ( both part of the Slovak Ore Mountains ). The center is located at an altitude of 425 m nm and is located 10 km from Gelnica and 44 km from Ves.

History

Helcmanovce was first mentioned in 1297 as Cuncz writing in the 14th century and was part of the Herrschaftsguts of Spis Castle. 1828 are listed 161 houses and 1,618 inhabitants. The population was predominantly employed in agriculture and mining.

Population

Results according to the census 2001 (1.556 inhabitants):

After Ethnicity:

  • 92.99 % Slovaks
  • 5.78% gypsy
  • 0.19% German
  • 0.19% Rusyns
  • 0.19% Czechs

After Religion:

  • 71.08 % Greek Catholic
  • 16.45% Roman Catholic
  • 7.13% no religious affiliation
  • 3.21 % no answer
  • 1.16% orthodox

Structures

  • Greek Catholic Church of St. Michael the Archangel of 1600, rebuilt in the late 18th century
  • Neoclassical country castle of Großgutbesitzers Imrich Csáky 1925

Traffic

Helcmanovce has a stop on the railway line Margecany - Cervena Skala and is located on the regional road 546 ( Prešov - Margecany - Hnilčík ).

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