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Háj, Košice-okolie District

Háj (Hungarian: Áj) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

  • Location: Slovak Republic. Háj is situated near Zádiel valley in Slovak carst.
  • GPS position: 48°37'N 20°51' E.
  • Number of inhabitants: 285 (31.12.2004)

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1409.

The first mention about Háj is from 1357 and 1409. In last decades of 18th century was property of family Keglevich. In the year 1715, there were 14 lieges families.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 508 metres (1,667 ft) and covers an area of 21.358 km (8.246 sq mi). It has a population of about 280 people.

Monuments

Guardian Angel in Háj
Háj Waterfalls
  • Guardian Angel - Angel from movie: Behind Enemy Lines
  • Háj's waterfalls
  • Major's house with boardinghouse
  • Roman & Evangelich church

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): 1711-1899 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1902 (parish B)

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.