Čeľovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈtʂeʎɔwtse]; Hungarian: Cselej) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. Former Royal Hungarian town in the Kingdom of Hungary.
History edit
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1220.
Geography edit
The village lies at an altitude of 143 metres and covers an area of 13.269 km². It has a population of about 530 people.
Ethnicity edit
The village is about 99% Hungarian.[citation needed]
Facilities edit
The village has a public library, a cinema and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources edit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1723–1896 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1812–1909 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756–1952 (parish B)
See also edit
External links edit
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.celovce.sk
- Surnames of living people in Celovce
48°36′N 21°38′E / 48.600°N 21.633°E
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