Chminianska Nová Ves (, ) is a village and municipality in

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in the

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of eastern

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History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 10.58 km². It has a population of about 1,225 people.

Notable people

* Pál Szinyei Merse (1845–1920), Hungarian painter and art educator

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1814–1895 (parish B) * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825–1898 (parish B) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1753–1895 (parish B)

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