Mníšek nad Popradom (Hungarian: Poprádremete; Rusyn: Мнішек над Попрадом; Polish: Mniszek or Mniszek nad Popradem; Ukrainian: Мнишок, romanized: Mnyshok) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1323. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Mníšek nad Popradom was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Mníšek nad Popradom and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres and covers an area of 17.789 km. It has a population of about 682 people. The village lies near the Poprad river and is directly at the border with Poland, with a 24-hour border crossing.

External links

• Official website
• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html

49°25′N 20°43′E / 49.417°N 20.717°E / 49.417; 20.717