Dobroslava

49°22′N 21°37′E / 49.367°N 21.617°E / 49.367; 21.617Country SlovakiaRegionPrešovDistrictSvidníkFirst mentioned1600Area • Total5.577 km² (2.153 sq mi)Elevation335 m (1,099 ft)Population • Total109 • Density20/km² (51/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeArea code421-54Car plateSK

Dobroslava (Rusyn: Доброслава; Hungarian: Dobroszló, until 1899: Dobroszlava) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1600. The village is primarily inhabited by Rusyns. There was heavy fighting in and around the village as part of the Battle of the Dukla Pass in October 1944.^[1]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 335 metres and covers an area of 5.577 km². It has a population of about 139 people.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia".

• Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1860-1895 (parish B)

See also

• Dobrosława, a Slavic name
• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

References

External links

• Media related to Dobroslava at Wikimedia Commons
• https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Surnames of living people in Dobroslava