Košická Belá
Košická Belá (1297 flimen Bela, 1397 villa Johannis, 1440 Janussffalwa, 1580 Hansdorff, 1650 Bela) (German: Hansdorf; Hungarian: Kassabéla) is a village and large municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Košická Belá | |
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Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 48°48′N 21°07′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice-okolie |
| First mentioned | 1297 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.575 km2 (15.280 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 940 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 044 65 |
| Area code(s) | +421-57 |
| Car plate | KS |
| Website | www |
History
Historically, the village was first mentioned in 1297 when German settlers came here.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 380 metres and covers an area of 39.575 km². It has a population of about 940 people.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1750-1896 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1896 (parish B)
External links
Media related to Košická Belá at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- http://www.cassovia.sk/obce/kbela/
- Surnames of living people in Kosicka Bela
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