Červenica

Location of Prešov District in the Prešov Region.

Červenica is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427. Until the 19th century its mines were the only source of precious opal 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.

Points of interests

Dubnik Transmitter

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 466 metres and covers an area of 17.8 km². It has a population of about 765 people.

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)

External links

Municipalities of Prešov District

Prešov Veľký Šariš Abranovce Bajerov Bertotovce Brestov Bretejovce Brežany Bzenov Čelovce Červenica Demjata Drienov Drienovská Nová Ves Dulova Ves Fintice Fričovce Fulianka Geraltov Gregorovce Haniska Hendrichovce Hermanovce Hrabkov Chmeľov Chmeľovec Chmiňany Chminianska Nová Ves Chminianske Jakubovany Janov Janovík Kapušany Kendice Klenov Kojatice Kokošovce Križovany Kvačany Lada Lažany Lemešany Lesíček Ličartovce Lipníky Lipovce Lúčina Ľubotice Ľubovec Malý Slivník Malý Šariš Medzany Miklušovce Mirkovce Mošurov Nemcovce Okružná Ondrašovce Ovčie Petrovany Podhorany Podhradík Proč Pušovce Radatice Rokycany Ruská Nová Ves Sedlice Seniakovce Suchá Dolina Svinia Šarišská Poruba Šarišská Trstená Šarišské Bohdanovce Šindliar Široké Štefanovce Teriakovce Terňa Trnkov Tuhrina Tulčík Varhaňovce Veľký Slivník Víťaz Vyšná Šebastová Záborské Záhradné Zlatá Baňa Žehňa Žipov Župčany

Coordinates: 48°53′N 21°27′E / 48.883°N 21.450°E / 48.883; 21.450

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