Betlanovce (Hungarian: Betlenfalva) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
Betlanovce
Betlenfalva | |
|---|---|
 Main road in Betlanovce | |
 Flag | |
  Betlanovce Location of Betlanovce in the Košice Region  Betlanovce Location of Betlanovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′N 20°23′E / 48.97°N 20.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1311 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 774 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 531 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www |
History
editThe name "Terra Bethlem", the earth of Bethlem, was mentioned as early as 1260 in a written document. In historical records the village itself was first mentioned in 1311 as "villa Bethlem", meaning a village belonging to Bethlem.
The village was once part of the County of the Ten Lance-bearers (Sedes X lanceatorum), a historical autonomous administrative unit within the wider Spiš county. The County of the Ten Lance-bearers existed between the 12th century and 1802, when it merged with the Spiš county proper. Between 1725 and 1803 this institution resided in Betlanovce.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 547 metres (1,795 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 518 | 660 | 690 | 774 |
| Difference | +27.41% | +4.54% | +12.17% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 776 | 774 |
| Difference | −0.25% |
It has a population of 774 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 618 | 83.06% |
| Romani | 248 | 33.33% |
| Not found out | 70 | 9.4% |
| Total | 744 |
In year 2021 was 744 people by ethnicity 618 as Slovak, 248 as Romani, 70 as Not found out, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 579 | 77.82% |
| None | 60 | 8.06% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 37 | 4.97% |
| Not found out | 25 | 3.36% |
| Evangelical Church | 19 | 2.55% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 10 | 1.34% |
| Total | 744 |
In year 2021 was 744 people by religion 579 from Roman Catholic Church, 60 from None, 37 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 25 from Not found out, 19 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
Cultural monuments
edit- Renaissance manor house of the Thurzó family
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1703-1903 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1710-1895 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
edit- http://en.e-obce.sk/obec/betlanovce/betlanovce.html
- http://www.betlanovce.sk
- Surnames of living people in Betlanovce
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