Zborov, Bardejov
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Village
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and municipality
Municipality
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in Bardejov District
Bardejov District
Bardejov District is a district in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.Until 1918, the district was part of the Hungarian county of...
in the Prešov Region
Prešov Region
The Prešov Region is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. It consists of 13 districts.-Geography:It is located in north-eastern Slovakia and has an area of 8,975 km². The region has diverse types of landscapes occurring in Slovakia, but mostly highlands and hilly lands dominate the...
of north-east Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
.
General
Located in northeastern SlovakiaSlovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
10 km from the Polish border. There are marked walking trails to Zborov Castle
Zborov Castle
Ruins of Zborov Castle are situated near the village of Zborov in East Slovakia. The oldest written mention of the castle comes from the 13th century but older fortification had existed before....
and the surrounding hills. The old unused two steepled church, in the center of the village is currently being rebuilt, the keys are kept in the tourist information centre just outside the gate, the manager (speaks English) can let you inside to climb the towers. Farming, forestry and tourism are the major industries.
History
In historical recordsHistory
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the village
Village
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was first mentioned in 1355. The local Zborov Castle
Zborov Castle
Ruins of Zborov Castle are situated near the village of Zborov in East Slovakia. The oldest written mention of the castle comes from the 13th century but older fortification had existed before....
was built in the 16th century to protect the trade route from the east and encourage population of the surrounding region. The town was the site of fighting in 1915 and suffered extensive damage during both the first and second world wars. During World War II the local Jewish population was deported to death camps.
Geography
The municipalityMunicipality
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lies at an altitude
Altitude
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of 325 metres and covers an area
Area
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of 19.631 km2.
It has a population
Population
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of about 2,865 people. The region is hilly and heavily forested. Two specially protected areas are nearby, one on the hill around the castle
Zborov Castle
Ruins of Zborov Castle are situated near the village of Zborov in East Slovakia. The oldest written mention of the castle comes from the 13th century but older fortification had existed before....
the other on the higher hills across the road.
Transport
Zborov lies on the BardejovBardejov
Bardejov is a town in North-Eastern Slovakia. It is situated in the Šariš region and has about 33,000 inhabitants. The spa town, mentioned for the first time in 1241, exhibits numerous cultural monuments in its completely intact medieval town center...
Svidnik road with bus services to Bardejov
Bardejov
Bardejov is a town in North-Eastern Slovakia. It is situated in the Šariš region and has about 33,000 inhabitants. The spa town, mentioned for the first time in 1241, exhibits numerous cultural monuments in its completely intact medieval town center...
(10 km)
A small road also leads north to Poland.
External links
- Village website (in Slovak)
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html