Slavošovce


Slavošovce is a small village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia. Slavošovce is known for its beautiful hiking trails and scenery. Village at the time of this writing has around 1900 people. The Rodný dom Pavla Dobšinského museum is located here. This museum is about the famous Slovak folklore collector Pavol Dobšinský.
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History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1318.
While the Ottomans occupied most of central Europe, the region north of lake Balaton remained in the Kingdom of Hungary (1538–1867). The town, named NAGY-SZLÁBOS before 1902, was part of the Austrian monarchy, province of Hungary; in Transleithania after the compromise of 1867 in the Kingdom of Hungary. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Slavošovce was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Population

It has a population of  people.

Culture

The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch.

Notable people