Rozhanovce

Rozhanovce
Village
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Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Košice-okolie
Elevation	215 m (705 ft)
Coordinates
Area	22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Population	2,160 (2004)
Density	97 / km2 (251 / sq mi)
First mentioned	1270
Mayor	Viktor Gazdačko
Postal code	044 42
Area code	+421-55
Car plate	KS
Location of Rozhanovce in Slovakia
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: rozhanovce.sk

Rozhanovce is a village in Košice-okolie District of eastern Slovakia. It is situated about 20 kilometres (12 mi) far from the city of Košice.

Names

1773 Rozgony, Roscho[no]wetz, Rozhonow, 1786 Rozgony, Roszonowecz, 1808 Rozgony, Rozgoňowce, Rozhanowce, 1863–1913 Rozgony, 1920– Rozhanovce.

A smaller part of Rozhanovce is located on flat land and a larger part in a hilly area rising from the west to the east. The center of the village lies at an altitude of 215 metres (705 ft). The area of the municipality is 22.2 square kilometres (8.6 sq mi). The best view of this village is from the west.

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1270. Rozhanovce is best known for the Battle of Rozgony (June 15, 1312), in which King Charles I of Hungary decisively defeated the Amadé Aba family (Slovak: Omodejovci), who were supported by the troops of Matthew III Csák (Slovak: Matúš Čák). Both Aba and Csák were de facto rulers in Upper Hungary (today parts of Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine).

In 2004, Rozhanovce had a population of about 2,160 people. 96.9% of them were Slovaks, 1.6% Romani. 79.4% of inhabitants were Roman Catholics, 7.7% Greek Catholics, and 3.9% atheists.

The festival called "Abov celebrations" takes place every year in Rozhanovce.

External links

Media related to at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website of Rozhanovce (Slovak)