Moravský Svätý Ján

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Moravský Svätý Ján is a village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1449. Under the names SZ.JANOS then ST.JOHANN IN UNGARN in the Austrian Empire.[1] It is ruled by the Kingdom of Hungary until 1918 under the name Morva-Sz-Janos.

Hungarian stamp cancelled in the village in 1900

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 168 metres and covers an area of 39.219 km². It has a population of about 2074 people.

References

  1. ^ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850-1864, by Edwin MUELLER, 1961.

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