Village and municipality in Slovakia
Hrčeľ (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɦr̩tʂeʎ]; Hungarian: Gercsely) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 135 metres and covers an area of 9.9 km².
It has a population of about 790 people.
Ethnicity
The village is about 85% Slovak and 15% Gypsy.
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): 1755-1917 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1759-1910 (parish A)
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