Fekišovce
Fekišovce
Fekésháza | |
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  Fekišovce Location of Fekišovce in the Košice Region  Fekišovce Location of Fekišovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′N 22°05′E / 48.77°N 22.08°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1391 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 295 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 723 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
Fekišovce (Hungarian: Fekésháza, Rusyn: Фекішівцї) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1391. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Fekišovce was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. In the autumn of 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Fekišovce and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 118 metres (387 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 274 | 306 | 307 | 295 |
| Difference | +11.67% | +0.32% | −3.90% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 305 | 295 |
| Difference | −3.27% |
It has a population of 295 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 283 | 97.58% |
| Rusyn | 8 | 2.75% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.06% |
| Romani | 3 | 1.03% |
| Total | 290 |
In year 2021 was 290 people by ethnicity 283 as Slovak, 8 as Rusyn, 6 as Not found out, 3 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Polish.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 173 | 59.66% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 47 | 16.21% |
| None | 30 | 10.34% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 14 | 4.83% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 3.1% |
| Calvinist Church | 6 | 2.07% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.72% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 3 | 1.03% |
| Total | 290 |
In year 2021 was 290 people by religion 173 from Roman Catholic Church, 47 from Greek Catholic Church, 30 from None, 14 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 9 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Islam and 1 from Buddhism.
Culture
The village has a public library.
Local Politics
Despite its small population, the village became well known in Slovakia after the inaugural municipal council meeting on 10 December 2018. During the meeting, the local mayor Miloslava Fedorová was very strict to her colleagues and treated them like incompetent children. The council meeting was seen by many third parties as chaotic and absurd; her interactions with her council members were highly antagonistic, with her forcing the council members to sing the national anthem, overriding their unanimous decisions, or refusing to accept their oath of office unless they've recited it standing up.
The YouTube video[10] of the council meeting went viral on the Slovak internet. The story was covered in major Slovak media outlets, and started a discussion about the political culture in the country. The incident spawned a number of jokes and memes. Slovak Lines, a company operating bus transport, even offered a special trip to Fekišovce for the next municipal council meeting. The offer was posted on the company's Facebook page, and encouraged people to sign up for the trip.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Štátny archív in Prešov, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1805–1937 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Video of the municipal council meeting
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