Krásnohorské Podhradie

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Krásnohorské Podhradie
Village
Hrad Krasna Horka.jpg
Krásna Hôrka Castle above the village
Country Slovakia
Region Košice
District Rožňava
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Area 23.17 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population 2,476 (2004-12-31)
Density 107 / km2 (277 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1322
Postal code 049 41
Area code +421-58
Car plate RV
Location of Krásnohorské Podhradie in Slovakia
Location of Krásnohorské Podhradie in Slovakia
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.krasnohorskepodhradie.sk

Krásnohorské Podhradie (Hungarian: Krasznahorkaváralja) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

The town has an relative Hungarian majority and an Slovak and Roma minority [1]. The town is dominated by its namesake, the iconic Slovak Castle of Krásna Hôrka.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1322.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 369 metres and covers an area of 23.171 km². It has a population of about 2,480 people.

Culture

The village has a public library, a football pitch, and an iconic Slovak Castle of Krásna Hôrka. The castle was burned down in 2012.[1]

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