Malý Šariš

Malý Šariš (Hungarian: Kissáros) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

Malý Šariš

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.[1] However, it was founded probably before the 13th century because it was described as a developed village. The village was owned by the king until 1430s (except a short period in the 14 century). In 1439, it was given to the noblemen from Perín[1]

Malý Šariš belonged to the largest villages in the Sáros (Šariš) County, but its size gradually diminished and it became an average village before the end of the 16th century.[1]

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 300 metres (1000 ft) and covers an area of 8.635 km² (3.334 mi²). It has a population of about 1365 people.

References

Citations
  1. Uličný 1990, p. 189.

Bibliography
  • Uličný, Ferdinand (1990). Dejiny osídlenia Šariša. Východoslovenské nakladateľstvo. ISBN 80-85174-03-0.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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