Rimavské Janovce

Rimavské Janovce (Slovak 1927-1948 " Jánošovce " - to 1927 " Janošovce "; Hungarian Jánosi ) is a municipality in the south- central Slovakia, with 1328 inhabitants ( 31 December 2011) and is located in Okres Rimavská Sobota, a circle of Banskobystrický kraj.

Geography

The municipality is located in the boiler Juhoslovenská kotlina (literally Südslowakischer boiler), subunit Rimavská kotlina the river Rimava which bypasses the city in a semicircle west. The city Rimavská Sobota located six kilometers north of the town center.

History

The community Rimavské Janovce was first mentioned in 1221 as Janus writing. The settlement was a good of a Benedictine abbey, which went down to the time of the Reformation; 1427 are listed here Porta 33. After that, the place belonged to various landowners. In 1837 the town had 1,276 inhabitants, who were mostly engaged in agriculture and tobacco.

Population

Results according to the census 2001 (1.207 inhabitants):

After Ethnicity:

  • 52.86 % Slovaks
  • 41.34 % Magyars
  • 5.22% gypsy
  • 0.33% Czechs

After Religion:

  • 65.62 % Roman Catholic
  • 8.53% no religious affiliation
  • 7.37% Evangelical
  • 3.73 % no answer

Structures

  • Romanesque Roman Catholic Church from the 12th century
  • Gothic Reformed Church
  • Five places of residence of the former landowners
List of tourism regions of Slovakia Vehicle registration plates of Slovakia Obec Cakov Hrachovo Lehota nad Rimavicou
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