Borša (Hungarian: Borsi) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. The village is famed as the birthplace of Francis II Rákóczi.
Borša
Borsi | |
|---|---|
 Rakóczi castle of Borsa | |
 Flag | |
  Borša Location of Borša in the Košice Region  Borša Location of Borša in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′N 21°43′E / 48.40°N 21.71°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1221 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anna Tünde Vargová since 2018; Independent |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,109 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1221. Borša is the hometown of Francis II Rákóczi who was born here on 27 March 1676.
Rákóczi's castle in the village is being under reconstruction since 2018, serving as a museum.[4]
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 101 metres (331 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1375 | 1240 | 1170 | 1109 |
| Difference | −9.81% | −5.64% | −5.21% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1119 | 1109 |
| Difference | −0.89% |
It has a population of 1109 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 727 | 63.43% |
| Hungarian | 531 | 46.33% |
| Not found out | 32 | 2.79% |
| Total | 1146 |
In year 2021 was 1146 people by ethnicity 727 as Slovak, 531 as Hungarian, 32 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Bulgarian and 1 as English.
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.
By the beginning of 20th century, the village had an absolute Hungarian majority. In census of 1910 during the period of Magyarization, the village had 783 inhabitants, of which 778 were Hungarians.[10][11]
Religion
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 429 | 37.43% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 397 | 34.64% |
| Calvinist Church | 180 | 15.71% |
| None | 75 | 6.54% |
| Not found out | 34 | 2.97% |
| Evangelical Church | 12 | 1.05% |
| Total | 1146 |
In year 2021 was 1146 people by religion 429 from Roman Catholic Church, 397 from Greek Catholic Church, 180 from Calvinist Church, 75 from None, 34 from Not found out, 12 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Other, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Facilities
editThe village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1758–1924 (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. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Rákociho kaštieľ v Borši začali rekonštruovať".
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Fórum Kisebbségkutató Intézet | Fórum inštitút pre výskum menšín | Forum Minority Research Institute".
- ↑ "Časy, keď Maďari a Slováci vypadávali zo štatistík".
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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