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'''Veľký Šariš''' ({{lang-de|Groß-Scharosch}}; {{lang-hu|Nagysáros}}) is a small town near [[Prešov]] in eastern [[Slovakia]]. The town is known as the site of the largest brewery in Slovakia - [[Šariš Brewery]]. |
'''Veľký Šariš''' ({{lang-de|Groß-Scharosch}}; {{lang-hu|Nagysáros}}) is a small town near [[Prešov]] in eastern [[Slovakia]]. The town is known as the site of the largest brewery in Slovakia - [[Šariš Brewery]]. |
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==Etymology== |
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The etymology of the name is uncertain. Hungarian historians and linguists prefer the theory that it is derived from the [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]] word ''sár'' or ''sáros'' (muddy). Slovak historians and linguists assume that the name comes from pre-Hungarian period and is of Slavic or even older origin.<ref name = "lexicon">{{cite book | editor1-first = Martin | editor1-last = Štefánik | editor2-first = Ján | editor2-last = Lukačka | title = Lexikón stredovekých miest na Slovensku | trans-title = Lexicon of Medieval Towns in Slovakia | pages = 552, 563 | publisher = Historický ústav SAV | location = Bratislava | year = 2010 | isbn = 978-80-89396-11-5 | language = Slovak, English | url = http://www.forumhistoriae.sk/e_kniznica/Lexikon-stredovekych-miest.pdf }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Veľký Šariš lies at an altitude of {{convert|269|m|ft|0}} [[above mean sea level|above sea level]] and covers an area of {{convert|25.73|km2|sqmi|1}}.<ref name="statistics"/> It is located on the [[Torysa River]], {{convert|6|km|mi|0}} north-north-west from Prešov. There |
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==Geography== |
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| ⚫ | According to the 2001 [[census]], the town had 4,018 inhabitants. 91.69% of inhabitants were [[Slovaks]], 6.07% [[Romani people|Roma]], 0.60% [[Ukrainians]] and 0.55% [[Czech people|Czechs]].<ref name="statistics">{{cite web | title = Municipal Statistics | publisher = Statistical Office of the Slovak republic | url = http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html | accessdate = 2008-01-26 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-01-11}}</ref> The religious makeup was 84.59% [[Roman Catholics]], 4.55% people with no religious affiliation, 4.31% [[Eastern Catholic Churches|Greek Catholics]] and 2.56% [[Lutherans]].<ref name="statistics"/> |
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| ⚫ | Veľký Šariš lies at an altitude of {{convert|269|m|ft|0}} [[above mean sea level|above sea level]] and covers an area of {{convert|25.73|km2|sqmi|1}}.<ref name="statistics"/> It is located on the [[Torysa River]], {{convert|6|km|mi|0}} north-north-west from Prešov. There are ruins of Saris castle above the city, which were reconstructed in recent years and serve as place for various cultural events, such as music festivals or film festivals. |
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==Demographics== |
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There are ruins of Saris castle above the city, which were reconstructed in recent years and serve as place for various cultural events, such as music festivals or film festivals. |
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| ⚫ | According to the 2001 [[census]], the town had 4,018 inhabitants. 91.69% of inhabitants were [[Slovaks]], 6.07% [[Romani people|Roma]], 0.60% [[Ukrainians]] and 0.55% [[Czech people|Czechs]].<ref name="statistics">{{cite web | title = Municipal Statistics | publisher = Statistical Office of the Slovak republic | url = http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html | accessdate = 2008-01-26 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-01-11}}</ref> The religious makeup was 84.59% [[Roman Catholics]], 4.55% people with no religious affiliation, 4.31% [[Eastern Catholic Churches|Greek Catholics]] and 2.56% [[Lutherans]].<ref name="statistics"/> |
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Revision as of 17:42, 25 November 2016
Veľký Šariš (Template:Lang-de; Template:Lang-hu) is a small town near Prešov in eastern Slovakia. The town is known as the site of the largest brewery in Slovakia - Šariš Brewery.
Etymology
The etymology of the name is uncertain. Hungarian historians and linguists prefer the theory that it is derived from the Hungarian word sár or sáros (muddy). Slovak historians and linguists assume that the name comes from pre-Hungarian period and is of Slavic or even older origin.[1]
The first written mention of Veľký Šariš dates back to 1217 (Sarus).[1]
Geography
Veľký Šariš lies at an altitude of 269 metres (883 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 25.73 square kilometres (9.9 sq mi).[2] It is located on the Torysa River, 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-north-west from Prešov. There are ruins of Saris castle above the city, which were reconstructed in recent years and serve as place for various cultural events, such as music festivals or film festivals.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the town had 4,018 inhabitants. 91.69% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 6.07% Roma, 0.60% Ukrainians and 0.55% Czechs.[2] The religious makeup was 84.59% Roman Catholics, 4.55% people with no religious affiliation, 4.31% Greek Catholics and 2.56% Lutherans.[2]
Economy
There is brewery Šariš located in town. Brewery was built in 1964 and is part of group SABMiller, which acquired brewery in 1997. Brewery has around 550 employees.
Partner cities
References
- ^ a b Štefánik, Martin; Lukačka, Ján, eds. (2010). Lexikón stredovekých miest na Slovensku [Lexicon of Medieval Towns in Slovakia] (PDF) (in Slovak and English). Bratislava: Historický ústav SAV. pp. 552, 563. ISBN 978-80-89396-11-5.
- ^ a b c "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
External links
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