Herľany

Herľany
Village
Geyser in Herľany
Herľany Location of Herľany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°47′N 21°29′E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Košice-okolie
First mentioned	1487
Area
• Total	9.91 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Elevation	365 m (1,198 ft)
Population  (2004-12-31)
• Total	287
• Density	29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Postal code	044 46
Area code	+421-55
Car plate	KS

Herľany (German: Herlein) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 365 metres and covers an area of 9.914 km². It has a population of about 290 people.

Sights

The village is known for the only (cold water) geyser in Slovakia. It erupts periodically (24–32 hours) and erupts water to the 10–15 m height since 1872. Eruption lasts around 25 minutes.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895 (parish B)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1912 (parish B)
• Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1895 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• Surnames of living people in Herlany