Šemša

Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region

Šemša (Hungarian: Semse, 1280 Scemse, 1310 Sempse, 1318 Scemse, Zemsce, Scemche, 1328 Zemse, Zemsa, 1350 Scemcha, 1427 Scempse) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280 when it belonged to Ruszkay lords of Abov County. In 1322 it was bought by the castle lord Thomas from Spiš County, who originated the noble family Semsey (“of Šemša”). in 1324 a sector of the village (known as Ižipova Šemša) newly belonged to Ruszkay family. From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 330 metres and covers an area of 17.168 km². It has a population of 730 people

External links

http://www.cassovia.sk/semsa/

Municipalities of Košice–okolie District

Medzev Moldava nad Bodvou

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Coordinates: 48°41′N 21°07′E / 48.683°N 21.117°E / 48.683; 21.117

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