Bežovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Bežovce (Hungarian: Bező, Rusyn: Бежівцї) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.
Bežovce
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| Coordinates: 48.63°N 22.15°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1214 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.52 km2 (11.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 995 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 725 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Bežovce was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1939, it was for a short time part of the Slovak Republic. As a result of the Slovak–Hungarian War of 1939, it was again part of Hungary from 1939 to 1944. On 28 October 1944, the Red Army entered Bežovce and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 105 metres (344 ft)[2] and covers an area of 29.52 km2 (11.40 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1120 | 996 | 1002 | 995 |
| Difference | −11.07% | +0.60% | −0.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1017 | 995 |
| Difference | −2.16% |
It has a population of 995 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 970 people by ethnicity 954 as Slovak, 48 as Romani, 11 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as German, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as Greek.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 280 | 28.87% |
| Calvinist Church | 215 | 22.16% |
| None | 179 | 18.45% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 114 | 11.75% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 74 | 7.63% |
| Apostolic Church | 45 | 4.64% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 32 | 3.3% |
| Evangelical Church | 16 | 1.65% |
| Total | 970 |
In year 2021 was 970 people by religion 280 from Roman Catholic Church, 215 from Calvinist Church, 179 from None, 114 from Greek Catholic Church, 74 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 45 from Apostolic Church, 32 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 16 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Not found out and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Culture
The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch
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): 1789–1899 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789–1916 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844–1906 (parish A)
