Jánovce

Jánovce (Hungarian: Szepesjánosfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.^[4]

Jánovce
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 49.02°N 20.43°E / 49.02; 20.43
Country	Slovakia
Region	Prešov Region
District	Poprad District
First mentioned	1312
Area [1]
• Total	0.10 km2 (0.04 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	579 m (1,900 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	1,721
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	591 3[2]
Area code	+421 52[2]
Car plate	PP
Website	obec-janovce.sk

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 591 metres and covers an area of 9.677 km². It has a population of about 1180 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1312.

Economy and infrastructure

The village has table tennis, football and aerobic clubs. Cultural sightseers will enjoy the Late Baroque church with a Bothic altar.

Notable personalities

• Mikuláš of Levoča, painter from 15th century, one of the major Gothic painters in Slovakia.
• Hadbavný Štefan Romuald, author of Latin-Slovak dictionary

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia