Jump to content

Nižné Nemecké

Coordinates: 48°39′N 22°15′E / 48.65°N 22.25°E / 48.65; 22.25
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nižné Nemecké
Alsónémeti
Flag of Nižné Nemecké
Nižné Nemecké is located in Košice Region
Nižné Nemecké
Nižné Nemecké
Location of Nižné Nemecké in the Košice Region
Nižné Nemecké is located in Slovakia
Nižné Nemecké
Nižné Nemecké
Location of Nižné Nemecké in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°39′N 22°15′E / 48.65°N 22.25°E / 48.65; 22.25
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSobrance District
First mentioned1353
Government
 • MayorMilan Husár (SNS)
Area
 • Total
7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Elevation115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
310
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
725 2[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Car plateSO
Websitewww.niznenemecke.sk

Nižné Nemecké (Hungarian: Alsónémeti) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia. The name of the village literally means "Germans of the lower" e.g. German women/things living/positioned in a lower area/village, where Germans is an adjective in the feminine or neuter gender.

History

[edit]

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1353. During the Slovak-Hungarian War this village was a target of shelling and bombing by Hungarian forces.

Geography

[edit]

The village lies at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 7.246 km². It has a population of 333 people.

Culture

[edit]

The village has a library and a soccer pitch.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.