Dlhé Stráže
Municipality of Slovakia
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Dlhé Stráže (previously Lengvárty, Hungarian: Lengvárt, German: Litzier) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
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  Dlhé Stráže Location of Dlhé Stráže in the Prešov Region  Dlhé Stráže Location of Dlhé Stráže in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49.03°N 20.52°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Levoča District |
| First mentioned | 1278 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 599 m (1,965 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 615 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 540 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LE |
| Website | dlhestraze |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1278.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 599 metres (1,965 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 448 | 507 | 565 | 615 |
| Difference | +13.16% | +11.43% | +8.84% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 618 | 615 |
| Difference | −0.48% |
It has a population of 615 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 597 people by ethnicity 579 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 11 as Romani, 6 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 493 | 82.58% |
| None | 77 | 12.9% |
| Not found out | 14 | 2.35% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 10 | 1.68% |
| Total | 597 |
In year 2021 was 597 people by religion 493 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 14 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1897 (parish B)
