Červený Kláštor
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Červený Kláštor (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈtʂerʋeniː ˈklaːʂtɔr], Hungarian: Alsólehnic, Goral: Švaby, Rusyn: Червені Клаштор) (lit. 'red monastery') is a small village and municipality in the far north Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia, near the Polish border, in the Zamagurie region.
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| Coordinates: 49.40°N 20.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Kežmarok District |
| First mentioned | 1828 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 462 m (1,516 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 219 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 590 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 52[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KK |
| Website | www |
History
A Camaldolese monastery was established on this location, then part of the Habsburg-ruled Kingdom of Hungary, in 1710.
In 1782, it was secularized as part of Emperor Joseph II's campaign against monastic orders that, in his view, didn't pursue useful activities. The monastery building still exists however (see photo).
The present village was founded in 1828. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Červený Kláštor was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 26 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Červený Kláštor and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 462 metres (1,516 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi) (2025).[4] It lies 8 km east of the centre of Zamagurie region, Spišská Stará Ves. The governing body of the Pieniny national park is located in the village. Dunajec river, which makes border with Poland, flows near the village. It is used for tourist purposes for rafting. Other attractions in or near the village include the Červený kláštor (spelled with a lower-case "k"; literally Red Monastery) or walking in the surrounding mountains of Pieniny. Since 2006, there is a new bridge for pedestrians in operation, connecting Červený Kláštor and Sromowce Niżne.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 240 | 219 | 234 | 219 |
| Difference | −8.75% | +6.84% | −6.41% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 220 | 219 |
| Difference | −0.45% |
It has a population of 219 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 219 people by ethnicity 218 as Slovak, 41 as Not found out, 3 as Polish, 1 as Czech and 1 as Other.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 182 | 83.11% |
| None | 25 | 11.42% |
| Evangelical Church | 6 | 2.74% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 5 | 2.28% |
| Total | 219 |
In year 2021 was 219 people by religion 182 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 6 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Not found out.
Gallery
View of the village from the Polish Trzy Korony
Pedestrian bridge between Červený Kláštor and Sromowce Niżne in Poland
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoča, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1766-1832 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1809-1920 (parish B)
