Slovenská Ves

Slovenská Ves
Village
View on the main street
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov
District	Kežmarok
Elevation	647 m (2,123 ft)
Coordinates	49°13′30″N 20°25′30″E / 49.22500°N 20.42500°ECoordinates: 49°13′30″N 20°25′30″E / 49.22500°N 20.42500°E
Area	22.440104 km^2 (8.7 sq mi)
Population	1,862 (2010)
Density	83 / km^2 (215 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1311
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	059 02
Area code	052
Location in Slovakia
Location in the Prešov Region
Statistics:
Website: http://slovenskaves.e-obce.sk

Slovenská Ves is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 650 metres and covers an area of 22.4 km². It has a population of 1862 inhabitants.^[1]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1311. It had been also known under the name Windschendorf.^[2]

Economy and infrastructure

In the village there are several sport clubs, like table tennis, or football. In Slovenská Ves there is also a ski lift and a gym hall. Gothic Roman Catholic church and a classistic manor house are the most important cultural attractions for sightseeing.

References

1. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Tab. 1 Obyvateľstvo trvalo bývajúce v obciach SR podľa veku a pohlavia, SODB 2011. Retrieved 11.8.2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
2. "E-obce.sk Slovensko". Slovenská Ves, Základné údaje. Retrieved 11.8.2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

External links

• http://www.slovenskaves.sk Official homepage (Slovak)
• Article about church in Slovenská Ves (Slovak)
• Video about the village
• Weather in Slovenská Ves (Slovak)