Bijacovce
Village and municipality in Levoča District in Slovakia
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Bijacovce (Hungarian: Szepesmindszent; German Biazowitz/Betendorf) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia. The village is along the famous Gothic Route and the church dates from the 13th century. The church is gothic with a rotunda to match. There is also a manor house from the 18th century in Bijacovce. The manor house was built between 1780 and 1785 by the Csaky family. The last renovation of the manor house was in 1955. However, it currently is off limits to the public because it was turned into a school. However, next to the manor house, there is a park with deer roaming around it.
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| Coordinates: 49.03°N 20.80°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Levoča District |
| First mentioned | 1258 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 513 m (1,683 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 968 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 530 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LE |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 513 metres (1,683 ft)[2] and covers an area of 16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 768 | 847 | 935 | 968 |
| Difference | +10.28% | +10.38% | +3.52% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 971 | 968 |
| Difference | −0.30% |
It has a population of 968 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 967 people by ethnicity 932 as Slovak, 216 as Romani, 23 as Not found out, 9 as Rusyn, 7 as Other, 2 as Polish, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as German.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 884 | 91.42% |
| None | 41 | 4.24% |
| Not found out | 20 | 2.07% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 15 | 1.55% |
| Total | 967 |
In year 2021 was 967 people by religion 884 from Roman Catholic Church, 41 from None, 20 from Not found out, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Evangelical Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
