Gerlachov, Poprad District

Gerlachov (German: Gerlsdorf; Hungarian: Gerlachfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, under the High Tatras.^[4] It historically belongs to the Spiš region.

Gerlachov
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 49.10°N 20.23°E / 49.10; 20.23
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov Region
District	Poprad District
First mentioned	1326
Area [1]
• Total	5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	790 m (2,590 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	866
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	593 5[2]
Area code	+421 52[2]
Car plate	PP
Website	www.obecgerlachov.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326. The village was established by German gold miners, hence the two crossed hammers in the village's coat-of-arms, however, it isn't exactly known when it was established, probably around 1200. The name isn't of certain origin: it could stem from the then mayor of Spišská Sobota (now part of Poprad), Gerlach, or from a leader of colonizers, or from Geröll, a name for rough stones close to the stream Stará voda.^[5]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 791 metres and covers an area of 5.269 km². It has a population of about 804 people. The Gerlachovský štít peak is named after the village.