Egreš

Egreš (Hungarian: Szécsegres) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

For the Romanian village of Igriş, called Egres in Hungarian, see Sânpetru Mare.
Location of Trebišov District in the region

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1272 AD.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 153 metres and covers an area of 5.603 km². It has a population of about 438 people.

Ethnicity

The village is about 75% Slovak, 24% Roma in ethnicity, and 1% Czech and Ukrainian in ethnicity.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1723-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756-1952 (parish B)

See also

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