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Petrovany: A Historic Village in Eastern Slovakia

Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of Petrovany, a charming village in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia. With its historical landmarks, vibrant folklore traditions, and notable personalities, Petrovany offers a unique experience for visitors.

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Petrovany: A Historic Village in Eastern Slovakia

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  1. Petrovany

  2. Basicinformation • Petrovanyis a village in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia • Borders: N-Veľká Stráž, Malá Stráž, Kapušiansky hradný vrch S-open basin E-Slanské pohorie W-Šarišská vrchovina, Čierna hora • It has a population of about 2000 people • Covers an area of 17.463km² • Petrovany is divided into three parts: 1. Petrovany 2. Močarmany 3. Vysielač

  3. History • In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1304 • The village was built around the St. Peter's Church • Petrovany belongedto: a noblemen fromŠebastová (in the 15thcentury) Kenedyovci (in the 16th century) Forgáchovci (in the 17th century) Szirmayovci (in the 19th century) • Peopleworked in theforest or theywere a farmers • Jednotné roľnícke družstvo (JRD) wasfounded in 1949

  4. Culture • Music and dance are verypopular in Petrovany, specificallyfolklore • In the past, once a year all inhabitants met in the street where they danced and sang- itwascalled„večarky“ • Monuments: St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (14th century) Mansion (1756) Park near to themansion • Infrastructure : Nursery school, elementary school, library, drugstore, post-office, grocer´s...

  5. Jozef “Jožko“ Príhoda • Popular folk singer • Hewasborn on 20th April 1930 • He performed at the National Theatre in Kosice afterhefinished high school • Jozef wrote many poems and songs • Heworked as a soloist in the PUĽS (Podduklianský ukrajinský ľudový súbor). He met hiswifethere. • Hewas one of the founders of folklore ensembles Šarišan • Songs: Ej, ftačkujarabačku, A od Prešova v tim poľu, Šumna ja dzivečka, A našemu starostovi, Oreśedlak na hureZaśpivamvamśpivanečku v čistej šariščine... • Jozef died in 1987

  6. Jozef Jacko • Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy in Presov, writer • Hewasborn on 15th March 1928 • HestudiedattheFaculty of Philosophy in Bratislava • Jozef Jackotaughtat: Highschool in Vranov nad Topľou wherehe met hiswife, Department of Slovak Language and Literature in Presov, Department of Slovak Language and Literature in Kosice , Highschool in Košice, FacultyofEducation in Presov, Pavol Jozef SafarikUniversity, UniversityofPresov • Hewrote: Textbook of Slovak language for primary schools, Petrovany v sedemstoročnom jubileu, he wrote for magazines and forSlovak Radio... • Jozef died in 2004

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