Hrčeľ
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Hrčeľ (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɦr̩tʂeʎ]; Hungarian: Gercsely) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
Hrčeľ
Gercsely | |
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 Flag | |
  Hrčeľ Location of Hrčeľ in the Košice Region  Hrčeľ Location of Hrčeľ in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.53°N 21.70°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.98 km2 (3.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,208 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 761 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 133 metres (436 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.98 km2 (3.85 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 779 | 810 | 1038 | 1208 |
| Difference | +3.97% | +28.14% | +16.37% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1162 | 1208 |
| Difference | +3.95% |
It has a population of 1208 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1052 people by ethnicity 972 as Slovak, 65 as Not found out, 31 as Romani, 3 as Other, 2 as Czech and 2 as English.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 390 | 37.07% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 348 | 33.08% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 190 | 18.06% |
| Not found out | 83 | 7.89% |
| Calvinist Church | 25 | 2.38% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 1.05% |
| Total | 1052 |
In year 2021 was 1052 people by religion 390 from None, 348 from Roman Catholic Church, 190 from Greek Catholic Church, 83 from Not found out, 25 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Eastern Orthodox 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"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1917 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1759-1910 (parish A)
