Župčany

Župčany ( until 1927 slovak " Žubčany "; Hungarian Zsebefalva ) is a municipality in eastern Slovakia with 1,355 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2011), the Region belongs to Okres Prešov, Prešov of a circle and is counted to the traditional landscape Saris.

Geography

The municipality is located in the mountains Šarišská highlands in the headwaters of the creek Šarišský creek. The center is located at an altitude of 315 m nm, seven kilometers west of Prešov.

History

The town was first mentioned in writing in 1248 and was, until the end of the 14th century part of the dominions of the castle damage Rosch, then he belonged to various landowners ( until 1884 ). 1828 are listed 68 houses and 511 inhabitants.

Population

Results of the census 2001 (1.211 inhabitants):

After Ethnicity:

  • 99.01 % Slovaks
  • 0.25 % Czechs

After Confession:

  • 92.98 % Roman Catholic
  • 3.06% Evangelical
  • 1.73 % no answer

Attractions

  • Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption, built in 1635
  • Country house from the 19th century
  • Grave monument to writer Jonáš Záborský who died here in 1876

Personalities

  • István Kollárcsik ( Slow Štefan Kollarčík ), Bishop of Rosenau
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