Brehov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbreɦɔw]; Hungarian: Imreg) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1309. A convent of Franciscans friars was founded in 1752.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 130 metres and covers an area of 7.901 km². It has a population of about 640 people.
Ethnicity
The village is approximately 45% Hungarian and 55% Slovak.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1752–1902 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1772–1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1816–1895 (parish B)
See also
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Convent of Franciscans friars in Brehov
- Surnames of living people in Brehov
48°29′N 21°49′E / 48.483°N 21.817°E / 48.483; 21.817
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