Slovenská Ves

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

^ "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. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ "E-obce.sk Slovensko". Slovenská Ves, Základné údaje. Retrieved 11.8.2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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[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. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[2] "E-obce.sk Slovensko". Slovenská Ves, Základné údaje. Retrieved 11.8.2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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