Dargov

Dargov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈdarɡɔw]; 1948-1964 Drahov; Hungarian: Dargó) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

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Municipality
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Coordinates: 48.73°N 21.58°E / 48.73; 21.58
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Trebišov District
First mentioned	1458
Area [1]
• Total	21.88 km2 (8.45 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	259 m (850 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	614
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	766 1[2]
Area code	+421 56[2]
Car plate	TV
Website	www.dargov.net

History

The village was first mentioned as Dorgo in a charter in 1458. It belonged to several owners: the nobles Semsey and Széchy, the castle of Sečovce (Csapy family), and a part of the town of Trebišov. In the 19th century it belonged to the noble landowners Andrássy, Berzeviczy and Forgách. In 1944, it was burned down by the German Army.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia