Pozdišovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Pozdišovce (Hungarian: Pazdics) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Pozdišovce
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| Coordinates: 48.73°N 21.85°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1315 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.04 km2 (6.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,296 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 720 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1315. It lies in the Zemplín lowland. The town of Pozdišovce is commonly found on historical documents under the name of Pazdics. (Pazdics, being the Hungarian form of Pozdišovce.)
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 120 metres (390 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.04 km2 (6.97 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1197 | 1234 | 1289 | 1296 |
| Difference | +3.09% | +4.45% | +0.54% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1307 | 1296 |
| Difference | −0.84% |
It has a population of 1296 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1334 people by ethnicity 1281 as Slovak, 32 as Not found out, 13 as Romani, 13 as Rusyn, 10 as Hungarian, 7 as Czech, 4 as Other, 2 as German, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian and 1 as Polish.
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 | 404 | 30.28% |
| Evangelical Church | 398 | 29.84% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 186 | 13.94% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 158 | 11.84% |
| None | 102 | 7.65% |
| Not found out | 44 | 3.3% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 20 | 1.5% |
| Total | 1334 |
In year 2021 was 1334 people by religion 404 from Roman Catholic Church, 398 from Evangelical Church, 186 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 158 from Greek Catholic Church, 102 from None, 44 from Not found out, 20 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 13 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Church of the Brethren, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Culture
Cultural heritage monuments
- Lutheran church
- Greek Catholic church 3D model[permanent dead link]
- Pozdišovce manor house
Transport
Pozdišovce lies on the main eastward route from Košice to Michalovce and to the Slovak-Ukrainian border crossing at Vyšné Nemecké.
The village of Pozdišovce has three bus stops and regular bus services to Michalovce, Sečovce, Košice and various neighbouring rural municipalities.
Gallery
Entering Pozdišovce from the west, on the main road between Košice and Michalovce
Lutheran church in Pozdišovce
A street in Pozdišovce
Traditional Pozdišovce glazed and decorated ceramics
Traditional Pozdišovce glazed and decorated ceramics
Traditional Pozdišovce glazed and decorated ceramics
Traditional Pozdišovce glazed and decorated ceramics
Traditional Pozdišovce glazed and decorated ceramics
Traditional Pozdišovce glazed and decorated ceramics
