Litmanová

Litmanová
Municipality
Flag of Litmanová
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Litmanová is located in Prešov Region
Litmanová
Litmanová
Location of Litmanová in the Prešov Region
Litmanová is located in Slovakia
Litmanová
Litmanová
Location of Litmanová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°22′N 20°38′E / 49.37°N 20.63°E / 49.37; 20.63
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStará Ľubovňa District
First mentioned1412
Area
[1]
 • Total
17.92 km2 (6.92 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
656 m (2,152 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
617
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
653 1[3]
Area code+421 52[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SL
Websitewww.litmanova.sk

Litmanová Hungarian: Hársád, until 1902: Littmanova; German: Littmannsau; Rusyn: Літманова; Ukrainian: Литманова) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. A small ski resort and a Catholic religious site are located in Litmanová.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1412, when Hungary leased Litmanová to Poland in an effort to raise money for a war. After 360 years of Polish rule, Poland returned Litmanová to Hungary in 1772. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Litmanová was part of Szepes 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 Litmanová and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia. Finally, in 1993, through a joint decision, Czechoslovakia was partitioned into two independent countries, Czechia and Slovakia. Since this time, Litmanová has been part of independent Slovakia. Many residents emigrated to the United States in the early 20th century.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 656 metres (2,152 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.92 km2 (6.92 sq mi) (2024).[4] No roads cross the border here, but there are a number of hiking trails with border crossings.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count648629646617
Difference −2.93% +2.70% −4.48%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count623617
Difference−0.96%

It has a population of 617 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak50078.98%
Rusyn36657.81%
Not found out284.42%
Other81.26%
Total633

In year 2021 was 633 people by ethnicity 500 as Slovak, 366 as Rusyn, 28 as Not found out, 8 as Other, 3 as Ukrainian and 2 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 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church51981.99%
Roman Catholic Church457.11%
None294.58%
Eastern Orthodox Church193%
Not found out162.53%
Total633

In year 2021 was 633 people by religion 519 from Greek Catholic Church, 45 from Roman Catholic Church, 29 from None, 19 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 16 from Not found out, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.

Government

Litmanová’s government consists of a head mayor and seven councilmen. Elections are held every four years. Each official is elected by the village people. There are no term limits.

Education

Education in this small village is limited to one tiny schoolhouse. The school holds roughly: 80 pupils, 10 teachers, a principal and a vice-principal. Only grades 1 to 4 are taught here. For further education, pupils must travel to the nearest city, Stará Ľubovňa, approximately 12 km (7 miles) away.

Marian apparitions

Between 1990 and 1995, two young girls - Ivetka Korčáková (born 1978) and Katka Češelková (born 1977) - reported several apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of The Immaculate Purity on Zvir Mountain in Litmanová. During these religious events, the visionaries were accompanied by many priests, and now there is a Marian shrine at the place of the apparitions. Many people, not only Slovaks, make pilgrimages to this location to celebrate the Divine Liturgy and obtain water from a holy stream.[10]

The Vatican issued a nihil obstat declaration regarding the site on 8 July 2025, which does not officially affirm the apparitions as supernatural, but "nevertheless permits the approval of public devotion and informs the faithful that they can safely approach this spiritual offering, if they so wish".[11]

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Litmanova-Zvir". www.litmanova.net. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Vatican grants 'Nihil obstat' for Marian devotion on Mount Zvir in Slovakia". Vatican News. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litmanov%C3%A1