Prešov, Šariš, okres Prešov, Prešovský kraj, Slovensko
| Latitude | 49°00′06″N |
| Longitude | 21°14′22″E |
| City | Prešov |
| Church Parish | Šariš |
| County | okres Prešov |
| State/ Province | Prešovský kraj |
| Country | Slovensko |
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Prešov
Preszów
Eperjes
Eperies
Preschau
Fragopolis
Peryeshis
Пряшев
Pryashev
Пряшів
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In 1132, Prešov (Eperjes) was foundedby King of Hungary, Blind Béla and named after strawberries planted nearby.
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In the 13th century, after the Mongol invasions of 124, many German settlers moved to Prešov (Eperjes) from the Szepes region,.
In 1299, Prešov (Eperjes)received municipal privileges from Andrew III
In 1374, it was declared a free royal town, which led to the development of crafts and trade, such as the export of wine from the Tisza region to Poland.
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In the 15th century, Bardejov, Levoča, Košice, Prešov and Sabinov joined in the Pentapolitana, an alliance of five towns of northeastern Kingdom of Hungary.
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In 1572, salt mining began in Sóvár, then a nearby town, now part of Prešov.
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In 1647, Prešov (Eperjes) became the seat of the Šariš County
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In 1870, the first railway was built from Košice to Prešov.
Web Links
| Type | Link/ Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web Home | Prešov, from Wikipedia (Česky) |
| 2 | Web Home | Eperjes (Szlovákia), a Wikipédiából (Magyar) |
| 3 | Web Home | Prešov, from Wikipedia |