Ražňany

Location of Sabinov District in the Prešov Region.

Ražňany is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248. Was created by combining villages Nyar and Ardo. Present name Ražňany was established in 1948. The oldest building is st. Demeter churche from 1510.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres and covers an area of 11.369 km². It has a population of about 1445 people.

Attractions

Village is known in neighbourhood for growing cherries and that's the reason why are village people called “hoľangare“. In communal park occurs several hundred - year trees . Also flying field fall under village cadaster which is nowadays operated by Aeroclub Sabinov. In summer season Aeroclub Sabinov is regularly organizating aerial day. Public are being informed about fly – by and emergency technik which are also temptations like exhibition of air acrobations and jump off of parachutists.

People of consequence

Štefan Onderčo (19.8.1884 - 31.3.1937)

- rector, canoeist and politician

External links

Municipalities of Sabinov District

Lipany Sabinov Bajerovce Bodovce Brezovica Brezovička Červená Voda Červenica pri Sabinove Daletice Drienica Dubovica Ďačov Hanigovce Hubošovce Jakovany Jakubova Voľa Jakubovany Jarovnice Kamenica Krásna Lúka Krivany Lúčka Ľutina Milpoš Nižný Slavkov Olejníkov Oľšov Ostrovany Pečovská Nová Ves Poloma Ratvaj Ražňany Renčišov Rožkovany Šarišské Dravce Šarišské Michaľany Šarišské Sokolovce Tichý Potok Torysa Uzovce Uzovské Pekľany Uzovský Šalgov Vysoká

Coordinates: 49°05′N 21°05′E / 49.083°N 21.083°E / 49.083; 21.083

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