Gerlachov, Poprad District

Gerlachov (German: Gerlsdorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, under the High Tatras.[4] It historically belongs to the Spiš region.

Gerlachov
Municipality
Coat of arms of Gerlachov
Coat of arms
Gerlachov is located in Prešov Region
Gerlachov
Gerlachov
Location in Prešov Region, Slovakia
Gerlachov is located in Slovakia
Gerlachov
Gerlachov
Location in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°6′0″N 20°14′0″E
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictPoprad
First mentioned1326
Area
 • Total5.26[1] km2 (2.03[1] sq mi)
Elevation
790[2] m (2,590[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total851[3]
Postal code
059 35[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Car platePP
Websitewww.obecgerlachov.sk

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326. The village was established by german gold miners, hence the two crossed hammers in the village's coat-of-arms, however, it isn't exactly known when it was established, probably around 1200. The name isn't of certain origin: it could stem from the then mayor of Spišská Sobota (now part of Poprad), Gerlach, or from a leader of colonizers, or from Geröll, a name for rough stones close to the stream Stará voda.[5]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 791 metres and covers an area of 5.269 km². It has a population of about 804 people. The Gerlachovský štít peak is named after the village.

References
  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  5. "Obec Gerlachov". Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
  • Part of the information in this article is based on its German equivalent



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