Hervartov

Hervartov
Municipality
Wooden church in Hervartov
Wooden church in Hervartov
Flag of Hervartov
Flag
Hervartov is located in Prešov Region
Hervartov
Hervartov
Location of Hervartov in the Prešov Region
Hervartov is located in Slovakia
Hervartov
Hervartov
Location of Hervartov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°12′E / 49.25°N 21.20°E / 49.25; 21.20
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictBardejov District
First mentioned1406
Area
 • Total
9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
522
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
862 2
Area code+421 54
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BJ
Websitewww.hervartov.sk

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

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1406. The wooden church in the village was built around 1500 and is a Roman Catholic wooden church. It has beautiful frescoes inside and due to its cultural and historical value it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.

Inner view of the wooden church in Hervartov

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres (1,480 ft) and covers an area of 9.87 km2 (3.81 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count497504497522
Difference +1.40% −1.38% +5.03%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count518522
Difference+0.77%

It has a population of 522 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak51499.61%
Rusyn101.93%
Total516

In year 2021 was 516 people by ethnicity 514 as Slovak, 10 as Rusyn and 5 as Not found out.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church47091.09%
Greek Catholic Church265.04%
None122.33%
Total516

In year 2021 was 516 people by religion 470 from Roman Catholic Church, 26 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from None, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

See also

References

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  4. ↑ "Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area". UNESCO. 2008. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
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  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.