Zborov, Bardejov District

Zborov
Municipality
View of the village from Zborov Castle (2012)
Flag
Zborov
Location of Zborov in the Prešov Region
Zborov
Location of Zborov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°22′N 21°19′E / 49.37°N 21.31°E / 49.37; 21.31
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictBardejov District
First mentioned1355
Area
[1]
 • Total
19.63 km2 (7.58 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
323 m (1,060 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
3,670
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
863 3[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BJ

Zborov (Hungarian: Zboró) is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

General

The village is located in northeastern Slovakia, 10 km from the Polish border. There are marked walking trails to Zborov Castle and the surrounding hills. The old unused two steepled church, in the center of the village is currently being rebuilt, the keys are kept in the tourist information centre just outside the gate, the manager (speaks English) can let you inside to climb the towers. Farming, forestry and tourism are the major industries.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1355. The local Zborov Castle was built in the 16th century to protect the trade route from the east and encourage population of the surrounding region.

The village was the site of fighting in 1915 and suffered extensive damage during both the first and second world wars. During World War II the local Jewish population was deported to death camps.

Zborov is the birthplace of rabbi Yeshayah Steiner, founder of the Kerestir (Hasidic dynasty).

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 323 metres (1,060 ft)[3] and covers an area of 19.63 km2 (7.58 sq mi) (2024).[4] The region is hilly and heavily forested. Two specially protected areas are nearby, one on the hill around the castle the other on the higher hills across the road.

Transport

Zborov lies on the Bardejov-Svidník road, with bus services to Bardejov (10 km away). A small road also leads north to Poland.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count2424286433463670
Difference +18.15% +16.82% +9.68%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count36233670
Difference+1.29%

It has a population of 3670 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak330493.51%
Romani3529.96%
Not found out962.71%
Rusyn491.38%
Total3533

In year 2021 was 3533 people by ethnicity 3304 as Slovak, 352 as Romani, 96 as Not found out, 49 as Rusyn, 14 as Czech, 13 as Ukrainian, 7 as Hungarian, 5 as Polish, 4 as Italian, 4 as Other, 2 as Irish and 1 as German.

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
Roman Catholic Church313088.59%
Greek Catholic Church1373.88%
None872.46%
Not found out862.43%
Eastern Orthodox Church561.59%
Total3533

In year 2021 was 3533 people by religion 3130 from Roman Catholic Church, 137 from Greek Catholic Church, 87 from None, 86 from Not found out, 56 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 22 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.

  • The village streets and surrounding mountains, Church of St. Sophia to the right
  • Church of St. Sophia (August 2011)
  • Church of St. Sophia (July 2008)
  • Information sign on the history of the Church of St. Sophia and the Rákóczi family manor house (November 2017)
  • Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch (August 2011)
  • Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch (August 2011)
  • Interior of the Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch (August 2011)
  • Chapel of Saint Anne in the village (August 2011)
  • Altar in the Chapel of Saint Anne (August 2011)
  • View of the castle hill and Zborov Castle from the village (August 2011)
  • Memorial of the World War I eastern frontline in the village (August 2011)
  • Artillery hauling through the damaged streets of the village during WWI (1915)
  • Main road next to the village and village welcome sign (August 2011)

See also

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. ^ "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.
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  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.


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