Gerlachov, Poprad District

Geobox | Settlement
name = Gerlachov
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category = Village

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image_caption = A hotel in Gerlachov


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country = Slovakia
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region = Prešov
district = Poprad
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elevation = 791
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 6
lat_s = 0
lat_NS = N
long_d = 20
long_m = 14
long_s = 0
long_EW = E
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area = 5.2686
area_round = 2
population = 804
population_date = 2005-12-31
population_density = auto
established = 1326
established_type = First mentioned
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postal_code = 059 42
area_code = +421-52
code = PP
code_type = Car plate
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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Gerlachov in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
map1 = Prešov Region - outline map.svg
map1_background = Prešov Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Gerlachov in the Prešov Region
map1_locator = Prešov Region
commons = Gerlachov
statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven440706&lstObec523445&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = [http://www.obecgerlachov.sk www.obecgerlachov.sk]
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Gerlachov ( _hu. Gerlahfalva, _de. Gerlsdorf) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, under the High Tatras. It historically belongs to the Spiš region.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1326. The village was established by gold miners, hence the two crossed hammers in the village's coat-of-arms, however, it isn't exactly known when it was established, probably around 1200. The name isn't of certain origin: it could stem from the then mayor of Spišská Sobota (now part of Poprad), "Gerlach", or from a leader of colonizers, or from "Geröl", a name for rough stones close to the stream "Stará voda". [ [http://www.obecgerlachov.sk/sites/obec/historia.php Obec Gerlachov ] ]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 791 metres and covers an area of 5.269 km². It has a population of about 804 people. The Gerlachovský štít peak is named after the village.

References

*Part of the information in this article is based on its German equivalent

External links

* [http://www.obecgerlachov.sk Official website]