Pečovská Nová Ves

Church of St. Andrew

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Country

Slovakia

Population (2008-01-01)

• Total

2,355

Website

www.pecovska.sk

Location of Sabinov District in the Prešov Region.

Pečovská Nová Ves is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1319.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 348 metres and covers an area of 11.754 km². It has a population of 2355 people (01.01.2008).

Main sights

Church of St. Andrew (Kostol sv. Ondreja) - named by the patron saint of village
Jewish cemetery
Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk - Main street

Sport

The village has also football club named TJ Slovan and own football playgroung.

Transport

Rail

Small train station is located in village.

Train station

Famous people born in Pečovská Nová Ves

Milena Dudasova, the United Nations Youth Ambassador for Slovakia.

External links

Municipalities of Sabinov District

Lipany Sabinov Bajerovce Bodovce Brezovica Brezovička Červená Voda Červenica pri Sabinove Daletice Drienica Dubovica Ďačov Hanigovce Hubošovce Jakovany Jakubova Voľa Jakubovany Jarovnice Kamenica Krásna Lúka Krivany Lúčka Ľutina Milpoš Nižný Slavkov Olejníkov Oľšov Ostrovany Pečovská Nová Ves Poloma Ratvaj Ražňany Renčišov Rožkovany Šarišské Dravce Šarišské Michaľany Šarišské Sokolovce Tichý Potok Torysa Uzovce Uzovské Pekľany Uzovský Šalgov Vysoká

Coordinates: 49°08′N 21°03′E / 49.133°N 21.050°E / 49.133; 21.050

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