Krásny Brod

Krásny Brod
Krásny Brod
Location of Krásny Brod in the Prešov Region
Krásny Brod
Location of Krásny Brod in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°14′N 21°54′E / 49.23°N 21.90°E / 49.23; 21.90
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictMedzilaborce District
First mentioned1557
Area
 • Total
15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi)
Elevation292 m (958 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
442
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
670 3[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ML
Websiteoukrasnybrod.sk

Krásny Brod (Rusyn: Красный Брід; Ukrainian: Красний Брід; Hungarian: Laborcrév) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 9th century.[4] It was the original Temple to Kupala which records date to the 5th century B.C.

The first Christian church on the site was built around the 9th century, and was established by Saints Cyril and Methodius.

The Monastery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit was built on the ruins of these early churches in the 14th century.[5]

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1944, it was part of the Slovak Republic. In 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Krásny Brod and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 292 metres (958 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi) (2024).[6]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[7]
Year1994200420142024
Count414416466442
Difference +0.48% +12.01% −5.15%
Population statistic[7]
Year20232024
Count446442
Difference−0.89%

It has a population of 442 people (31 December 2024).[8]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9][10]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak25654.81%
Rusyn25253.96%
Romani285.99%
Not found out153.21%
Ukrainian91.92%
Total467

In year 2021 was 467 people by ethnicity 256 as Slovak, 252 as Rusyn, 28 as Romani, 15 as Not found out, 9 as Ukrainian, 4 as Czech, 1 as Italian and 1 as Other.

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+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church28961.88%
Eastern Orthodox Church9820.99%
Roman Catholic Church418.78%
None204.28%
Not found out91.93%
Jehovah's Witnesses51.07%
Total467

In year 2021 was 467 people by religion 289 from Greek Catholic Church, 98 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 41 from Roman Catholic Church, 20 from None, 9 from Not found out, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Basilian Monastery - Krásny Brod, Slovakia - Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  5. ^ "Monastery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit". www.kamnavylet.sk. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.