Brestov nad Laborcom
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brestov nad Laborcom (Rusyn: Берестів над Лабірцём; Ukrainian: Берестів-над-Лабірцем, romanized: Berestiv-nad-Labirtsem; Hungarian: Laborcbér) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
Brestov nad Laborcom | |
|---|---|
  Brestov nad Laborcom Location of Brestov nad Laborcom in the Prešov Region  Brestov nad Laborcom Location of Brestov nad Laborcom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49.12°N 21.95°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Medzilaborce District |
| First mentioned | 1434 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.04 km2 (2.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 145 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 670 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 57[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ML |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1434. The name of the village is derived from brest, the term for "elm tree". The nad Laborcom epithet in the full modern name of the village means "upon-Laborec". Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 215 metres (705 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.04 km2 (2.33 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 89 | 65 | 103 | 145 |
| Difference | −26.96% | +58.46% | +40.77% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 130 | 145 |
| Difference | +11.53% |
It has a population of 145 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 106 people by ethnicity 65 as Slovak, 37 as Romani, 22 as Rusyn, 11 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 85 | 80.19% |
| None | 9 | 8.49% |
| Not found out | 8 | 7.55% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 4 | 3.77% |
| Total | 106 |
In year 2021 was 106 people by religion 85 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from None, 8 from Not found out and 4 from Roman Catholic Church.
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): 1786-1898 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1790-1911 (parish B)
