Hačava

Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region

Hačava (1409 Hach, Bognerhey) (German: Wagnerhau; Hungarian: Ájfalucska) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1409 when it was funded by German settlers driven here by a certain Master Wagner. In the 16th century it belonged to noble family Széchy. During that period, it was destroyed by Turks and suffered greatly because of the Polish-Lithuanian War. The place remained almost desert. In the 18th century some Rusyn colonists contributed to repopulate the village.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 660 metres and covers an area of 36.918 km². It has a population of about 225 people.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1810-1926 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

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• Surnames of living people in Hacava