Krásna (literally: "beautiful" in English, hu, Abaszéplak) is a

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(city ward) of the city of

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. Located in the

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district, it lies at an altitude of roughly above sea level, and is home to over 5,000 people. Despite new small-scale housing developments, it retains much of its rural character.

History

The first written record of Krásna dates back to 1143. It was an independent

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municipality until 1945, when it was connected with Košice. In the past, it was also known under the municipal name Krásna nad Hornádom ("Krásna-upon-Hornád").

Evolution of the borough's name

Some of the recorded historical names of Krásna. * 1219 - ''abbas de Zebloc'' (

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) * 1255 - ''Sceplok'' * 1280 - ''monast. Zceplak'' * 1288 - ''villa Zeplak'' * 1327 - ''poss. Zyplok'' * 1328 - ''Zeplak'' * 1335 - ''poss. Sceplok, Sceplak'' * 1337 - ''Zeplak'' * 1808 - ''Szýplak'' ( Hungarian) * 1906 - ''Siplak'' * 1918 - ''Krásna nad Hornádom'' ( Slovak)

Statistics

* Area: * Population: 5,401 (31 December 2017) * Density of population: 270/km² (31 December 2017) * District:

* Mayor: Peter Tomko (as of 2018 elections)

Gallery

File:Kaštieľ - panoramio (1).jpg, Meško manor house post-reconstruction, at night time (August 2015) File:Krasná, kaštieľ Meškovcov.jpg, Meško manor house in Krásna borough, before reconstruction (May 2012) File:COA Mesko Jozsef.jpg, Coat of arms of József Mesko de Széplak, former owner of the manor house, tomb at Krásna cemetery File:Slovakia Kosice 36.JPG, Church of St Cyril and St Methodius in the Krásna borough File:Slovakia Kosice 43.JPG, Interior and altar of the St Cyril and St Methodius church File:Cyklotrasa - panoramio (3).jpg, Tourist cycling trail in the countryside around Krásna File:Košice, Slovakia - panoramio - Jozef Jancura (2).jpg, New housing development in Krásna File:Košice, Slovakia - panoramio - Jozef Jancura (4).jpg, New housing development in Krásna

References

External links

Official website of the Krásna borough

Article on the Krásna borough at Cassovia.sk

History of the manor house in Krásna

Official website of Košice
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