Spišský Štvrtok ( Slovak: Spišský Štvrtok , German: Donnersmark , Hungarian. Csütörtökhely, until 1902 - Csötörtökhely ) - a village in northeastern Slovakia (the historical region of Spis ), in the Levoč region of the Prešov Region .
| Village | |||
| Spisski Stwrtock | |||
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| Spišský Štvrtok | |||
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| A country |  Slovakia | ||
| Status | District Center | ||
| Edge | Prešov Region | ||
| Area | Levocha District | ||
| Warden | Jan Grech | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| First mention | 1263 | ||
| Square | 14.24 km² | ||
| Center height | 560 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 2,441 people ( 2011 ) | ||
| Density | 59.6 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | 0 53 | ||
| Postcode | 053 14 | ||
| Car code | LE | ||
| spisskystvrtok.sk (words.) | |||
It is located in the northwestern part of the Gornadsky depression on the southwestern outskirts of the Levochsky Vrhov , in the Shtvrtok river valley. Nearby is the Slovak Paradise National Park .
First mentioned in 1263 .
Content
Population
The population of 2441 people (2011). National composition of the population (according to the 2001 census):
- Slovaks - 87.68%,
- gypsies - 6.12%
- Czechs - 0.26%
- Poles - 0.09%.
History
The village has a rich history. The first written record dates back to 1263, although archaeological excavations point to the 10th century. The surrounding area was inhabited in prehistoric times. Here are traces of a person of the Bronze and Iron epoch - Hallstatt. Of great importance was the discovery of the prehistoric city, one of the oldest in Central Europe, located on the Mouse Hill, which was fortified and in which life was in full swing about 3,500 years ago.
It arose at the crossroads of ancient roads, about halfway between Poprad and Spisska Nova Ves . From Spisski Shtvrtka comes the genus Henkel , a family known from the turn of the 14th century. In 1417, Emperor Sigismund Luxembourg granted the noble coat of arms to Peter, Jacob and Nicholas Henkel. In 1607, the then head of the clan Lazarus Henkel received the title of Baron Henkel von Donnersmark - the German name for the village. Later Henkel from Donnersmark received the count's title, eventually becoming one of the richest surnames of Prussia. One of the representatives of this family is director Florian Henkel von Donnersmark , winner of the Oscar.
Attractions
- a 13th century Gothic Roman Catholic church, rebuilt in 1693 and 1747 in the Baroque style , in 1473 the Zapolsky Gothic chapel was added to the south wall,
- Conventional Franciscan Order Convent building in 1668 in the early Baroque style, later restored.
Persons
- Dzurinda, Mikulas (born 1955) - Slovak politician, Prime Minister of Slovakia (1998-2006), and. about. President of Slovakia (1998-1999).
Links
- Spissky Štvrtok website (words.)