Brekov
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Brekov | |
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 Brekov Castle viewed from the village church | |
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  Brekov Location of Brekov in the Prešov Region  Brekov Location of Brekov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°54′N 21°50′E / 48.90°N 21.83°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Humenné District |
| First mentioned | 1314 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.72 km2 (3.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,290 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 660 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HE |
| Website | www |
Brekov (Hungarian: Barkó) is a village and municipality in the Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1314.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 140 metres (460 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.72 km2 (3.75 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1239 | 1267 | 1348 | 1290 |
| Difference | +2.25% | +6.39% | −4.30% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1308 | 1290 |
| Difference | −1.37% |
It has a population of 1290 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1306 | 98.04% |
| Not found out | 23 | 1.72% |
| Rusyn | 14 | 1.05% |
| Total | 1332 |
In year 2021 was 1332 people by ethnicity 1306 as Slovak, 23 as Not found out, 14 as Rusyn, 9 as Romani, 8 as Other, 7 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Russian, 3 as English, 2 as Italian, 1 as Vietnamese and 1 as Ukrainian.
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.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1166 | 87.54% |
| None | 78 | 5.86% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 43 | 3.23% |
| Not found out | 18 | 1.35% |
| Total | 1332 |
In year 2021 was 1332 people by religion 1166 from Roman Catholic Church, 78 from None, 43 from Greek Catholic Church, 18 from Not found out, 10 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Other, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Landmarks
Ruins of Brekov Castle
Ruins of Brekov Castle from a bird's eye view
Ruins of Brekov Castle from a bird's eye view
Situated on a limestone bedrock hill at an altitude of roughly 480 m above sea level, Brekov castle was founded in the late second half of the 13th century. It went through various owners during its history, though the longest ownership was by the Drugeth noble family, residing in nearby Humenné. The castle was damaged in the 1640s and despite some repairs, it was abandoned and fell into ruin after 1684.
