Hrčeľ

Hrčeľ (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɦr̩tʂeʎ]; Hungarian: Gercsely) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.

The village lies at an altitude of 135 metres and covers an area of 9.9 km². It has a population of about 790 people.

The village is about 85% Slovak and 15% Gypsy.

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

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

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1917 (parish B)
• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1896 (parish B)
• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1759-1910 (parish A)

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

• https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Hrcel

48°32′N 21°42′E / 48.533°N 21.700°E / 48.533; 21.700

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