Ražňany is a
village and
municipality in
Sabinov District
Sabinov District (''okres Sabinov'') is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. It lies on the highlands of Šarišská vrchovina. The district had been established in 1923 and from 1996 exists in its present borders. Food, pharmace ...
in the
Prešov Region
The Prešov Region, also Priashiv Region ( sk, Prešovský kraj, ; hu, Eperjesi kerület; uk, Пряшівський край) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions and consists of 13 districts (okresy) and 666 municipalities, 23 o ...
of north-eastern
Slovakia, approximately 2 km southwest from the district town of
Sabinov
Sabinov ( la, Сibinium, hu, Kisszeben, german: Zeben, russian: Сабинов) is a small town located in the Prešov Region (north-eastern Slovakia), approximately 20 km from Prešov and 55 km from Košice. The population of Sabinov ...
and 30 km from the border of
Poland. The population of Ražňany is 1,546.
History
In historical records, the
village was first mentioned in 1248 as part of the
manor
Manor may refer to:
Land ownership
*Manorialism or "manor system", the method of land ownership (or "tenure") in parts of medieval Europe, notably England
*Lord of the manor, the owner of an agreed area of land (or "manor") under manorialism
*Man ...
of
Šariš Castle
Šariš Castle (Slovak language, Slovak: ''Šarišský hrad'', Hungarian language, Hungarian: ''Sáros vára'') is a ruined Gothic_architecture, Gothic and Renaissance_architecture_in_Central_Europe, Renaissance era stone castle above the town of V ...
, and was formed through the combination of the settlements of Nyar and Ardo. The present name of Ražňany was established in 1948.
Geography
The
municipality lies at an
altitude of 350 metres and covers an
area of 11.48 km². It has a
population of about 1,546 people.
Attractions
Since 1863, the famous "Narshan" cherries have been grown in the village in extensive cherry orchards.
In communal park occurs several hundred - year trees .
Also flying field fall under village cadaster which is nowadays operated by Aeroclub Sabinov.
In summer season Aeroclub Sabinov is regularly organizating aerial day.
Public are being informed about fly – by and emergency technik which are also temptations
like exhibition of air acrobations and jump off of parachutists.
People of consequence
''Štefan Onderčo'' (19.8.1884 - 31.3.1937)
- rector, canoeist and politician
External links
*http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
*http://www.raznany.sk/
*http://www.aeroklub-sabinov.com/portal/
Villages and municipalities in Sabinov District
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