Bzenov
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Bzenov | |
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  Bzenov Location of Bzenov in the Prešov Region  Bzenov Location of Bzenov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°10′E / 48.95°N 21.17°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1423 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 783 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 824 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
Bzenov (Hungarian: Berzenke) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1423.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 304 metres (997 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 693 | 727 | 771 | 783 |
| Difference | +4.90% | +6.05% | +1.55% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 778 | 783 |
| Difference | +0.64% |
It has a population of 783 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 723 | 96.65% |
| Romani | 40 | 5.34% |
| Not found out | 20 | 2.67% |
| Total | 748 |
In year 2021 was 748 people by ethnicity 723 as Slovak, 40 as Romani, 20 as Not found out, 6 as Rusyn, 4 as Other, 3 as Chinese, 2 as Czech, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Polish.
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 | 539 | 72.06% |
| Evangelical Church | 92 | 12.3% |
| None | 47 | 6.28% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 27 | 3.61% |
| Not found out | 21 | 2.81% |
| Apostolic Church | 10 | 1.34% |
| Total | 748 |
In year 2021 was 748 people by religion 539 from Roman Catholic Church, 92 from Evangelical Church, 47 from None, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 21 from Not found out, 10 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
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): 1720–1895 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1812–1904 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1704–1895 (parish B)
