Borša
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Borša (Hungarian: Borsi) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. The village is famed as the birthplace of Francis II Rákóczi.
Borša
Borsi | |
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Rakóczi castle of Borsa | |
 Flag | |
  Borša Location of Borša in the Košice Region  Borša Location of Borša in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.40°N 21.71°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1221 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anna Tünde Vargová since 2018; Independent |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,119 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 763 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1221. Borša is the hometown of Francis II Rákóczi who was born here on 27 March 1676.
Rákóczi's castle in the village is being under reconstruction since 2018, serving as a museum.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 101 metres (331 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1380 | 1253 | 1183 | 1119 |
| Difference | −9.20% | −5.58% | −5.40% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1129 | 1119 |
| Difference | −0.88% |
It has a population of 1119 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1146 people by ethnicity 727 as Slovak, 531 as Hungarian, 32 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Bulgarian and 1 as English.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
By the beginning of 20th century, the village had an absolute Hungarian majority. In census of 1910 during the period of Magyarization, the village had 783 inhabitants, of which 778 were Hungarians.[10][11]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 429 | 37.43% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 397 | 34.64% |
| Calvinist Church | 180 | 15.71% |
| None | 75 | 6.54% |
| Not found out | 34 | 2.97% |
| Evangelical Church | 12 | 1.05% |
| Total | 1146 |
In year 2021 was 1146 people by religion 429 from Roman Catholic Church, 397 from Greek Catholic Church, 180 from Calvinist Church, 75 from None, 34 from Not found out, 12 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Other, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1758–1924 (parish B)
