Prešov District
Prešov District (''okres Prešov'') is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia
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Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s ...
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History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427. Until the 19th century its mines were the only source of precious
opal
Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica (SiO2·''n''H2O); its water content may range from 3 to 21% by weight, but is usually between 6 and 10%. Due to its amorphous property, it is classified as a mineraloid, unlike crystalline form ...
available to Europeans. During this period, the village was generally known, at least to outsiders, as Czernowitza. There are possibilities for tourists to visit former opal mines in the area.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 466 metres and covers an area of (2020-06-30/-07-01).
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Presov, Slovakia"
* Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788–1895 (parish A)
* Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773–1895 (parish B)
* Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784–1895 (parish B)