Legnava
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  Legnava Location of Legnava in the Prešov Region  Legnava Location of Legnava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′N 20°51′E / 49.33°N 20.85°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1427 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.52 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 87 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 654 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | legnava |
Legnava (Hungarian: Hosszúvágás, German: Langenau, Rusyn: Леґнава) is a village and municipality in the Stará Ľubovňa District, Prešov Region in northern Slovakia. It has 146 inhabitants.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 449 metres (1,473 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.52 km2 (3.29 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
Early history
The village was founded after 1366, when the then Hungarian king Louis I gave a nobleman Jakub a forested area near the villages of Starina, Orlov, near the Poprad river, to create a village.
Legnava under Hungarian Rule
In the past, the village had tax ports that belonged to the Brežnovica family. In the documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, the tax ports are mentioned sporadically under the name, "Langno", the Hungarian variant of the name, other name included, Lagnó and Hosszúvágás. As well as German names such as Legenau and Langhaw. Documents from 1440 show that the village was named, "Valasi".
In 1600, the village consisted of 16 serf houses. At the end of the 16th century, Legnava was a medium-sized municipality with exclusively serf population mostly of Rusyn origin. In the 17th century, most land around the village belonged to the Semsey family. The land was later given to the Szirmay family in the 18th century. A chapel built by Tomáš Szirmay (1760) is located 1 km from the village.
By the end of the 19th century, the village had 503 inhabitants, the highest number recorded in the village's history. At that time, the inhabitants made their living mainly by hard labour, such as farming and construction.[5]
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Legnava was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Legnava and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 193 | 146 | 117 | 87 |
| Difference | −24.35% | −19.86% | −25.64% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 90 | 87 |
| Difference | −3.33% |
It has a population of 87 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 82 | 87.23% |
| Rusyn | 18 | 19.14% |
| Not found out | 4 | 4.25% |
| Romani | 3 | 3.19% |
| Czech | 1 | 1.06% |
| Hungarian | 1 | 1.06% |
| Total | 94 |
In year 2021 was 94 people by ethnicity 82 as Slovak, 18 as Rusyn, 4 as Not found out, 3 as Romani, 1 as Czech and 1 as Hungarian.
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 they have permanent residence there (they 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 40 | 42.55% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 29 | 30.85% |
| None | 21 | 22.34% |
| Not found out | 4 | 4.26% |
| Total | 94 |
In year 2021 was 94 people by religion 40 from Greek Catholic Church, 29 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None and 4 from Not found out.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Legnava". Legnava.eu. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
Media related to Legnava at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
