Markušovce

Markušovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmarkuʂɔwtse]; Hungarian: Márkusfalva) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

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Coordinates: 48.92°N 20.63°E / 48.92; 20.63
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice Region
District	Spišská Nová Ves District
First mentioned	1289
Area [1]
• Total	18.51 km2 (7.15 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	425 m (1,394 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	4,751
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	532 1[2]
Area code	+421 53[2]
Car plate	SN
Website	www.markusovce.sk

History

Markušovce was founded in the 12th century before the Tatar invasions of the region. The village was owned by the Máriássy family from the 13th century, and many members of the family are buried in the village's Church of St. Michael.

The castle of Markušovce Manor House dates from 1284. but was not used after a fire in 1773.

The manor house of Markušovce Manor House was built in 1643 and is now a museum, together with the rococo belvedere or garden house 'Dardanely', dating from 1778, which stands in its grounds; this contains a collection of musical instruments and is frequently used for concerts.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 435 metres and covers an area of 18.509 km².

Demography

In 2011 has a population of 3,896 inhabitants. The population increased to 4,326 in 2021.^[4]