Brekov

Brekov
Municipality
Brekov Castle viewed from the village church
Brekov Castle viewed from the village church
Flag of Brekov
Flag
Brekov is located in Prešov Region
Brekov
Brekov
Location of Brekov in the Prešov Region
Brekov is located in Slovakia
Brekov
Brekov
Location of Brekov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°54′N 21°50′E / 48.90°N 21.83°E / 48.90; 21.83
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictHumenné District
First mentioned1314
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.72 km2 (3.75 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
1,290
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
660 1[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)HE
Websitewww.brekov.sk

Brekov (Hungarian: Barkó) is a village and municipality in the Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1314.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 140 metres (460 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.72 km2 (3.75 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count1239126713481290
Difference +2.25% +6.39% −4.30%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count13081290
Difference−1.37%

It has a population of 1290 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak130698.04%
Not found out231.72%
Rusyn141.05%
Total1332

In year 2021 was 1332 people by ethnicity 1306 as Slovak, 23 as Not found out, 14 as Rusyn, 9 as Romani, 8 as Other, 7 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Russian, 3 as English, 2 as Italian, 1 as Vietnamese and 1 as Ukrainian.

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+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church116687.54%
None785.86%
Greek Catholic Church433.23%
Not found out181.35%
Total1332

In year 2021 was 1332 people by religion 1166 from Roman Catholic Church, 78 from None, 43 from Greek Catholic Church, 18 from Not found out, 10 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Other, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.

Landmarks

Main article: Brekov Castle
  • Ruins of Brekov Castle
    Ruins of Brekov Castle
  • Ruins of Brekov Castle from a bird's eye view
    Ruins of Brekov Castle from a bird's eye view
  • Ruins of Brekov Castle from a bird's eye view
    Ruins of Brekov Castle from a bird's eye view

Situated on a limestone bedrock hill at an altitude of roughly 480 m above sea level, Brekov castle was founded in the late second half of the 13th century. It went through various owners during its history, though the longest ownership was by the Drugeth noble family, residing in nearby Humenné. The castle was damaged in the 1640s and despite some repairs, it was abandoned and fell into ruin after 1684.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1713-1940 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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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