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| Country |  Slovakia |
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| Region | Prešov | |
| District | Stropkov | |
| River | Ondava | |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) | |
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| Area | 24. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The Prešov Region (in Slovak Prešovský Kraj) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. Stropkov District ( okres Stropkov) is a district inthe The Ondava is a 1465 km long River in Slovakia, the northern source river of the Bodrog. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 667 km² (9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 524 sq mi) | |
| Population | 10,829 (1970-01-01) | |
| Density | 439 /km² (1,137 /sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1404 | |
| Mayor | Peter Obrimčák | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 091 01 | |
| Area code | +421-54 | |
| Car plate | SP | |
   Location of Stropkov within Slovakia
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| Website: www.stropkov.sk | ||
Stropkov (Yiddish: סטראפקאוו, Hebrew: סטראפקוב, Hungarian: Sztropkó) is a town in Stropkov District, Prešov Region, Slovakia. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time Since 1997, the Slovak car registration plate number (EČV evidenčné číslo vozidla generally takes the form XX-NNNYY, where XX is a two letter code corresponding Yiddish (yi [[wiktייִדיש ייִדיש]] yidish or yi [[wiktאידיש אידיש]] idish, literally "Jewish" is a nonterritorial High Hungarian ( magyar nyelv) is a Uralic language (more specifically a Ugric language) unrelated to most other languages in Europe. Stropkov District ( okres Stropkov) is a district inthe The Prešov Region (in Slovak Prešovský Kraj) is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million
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History
Stropkov is an economical, social and cultural centre of north Zemplín. Zemplín is the name of an informal region located presently in eastern Slovakia. It was established on left bank of river Ondava in beautiful scenery of central part in Ondava uplands. The Ondava is a 1465 km long River in Slovakia, the northern source river of the Bodrog. For its origins as an ancient Slovak settlement we have to look back (and many archaeologists and historians agree in this case) before 13th century. The character of the main square is a proof that Stropkov used to belong to the royal lands and there are also some similarities with the development of another town, called Bardejov. Bardejov ( Bartfeld Bártfa Bardejów is a town in North-Eastern Slovakia.
First authentic written data about the town is from 1404 (Stropko), when Stropkov was already labeled as oppidum – townlet. German guests and soltys too were obtained with the same privileges as their fellows in Bardejov and other towns. The first owner of the town after the king was Ladislav Svatojursky. The other landlords in order were Balickovci, Perinskovci, Peteovci. In 1408 town’s toll and castle – castellum were mentioned for the first time. The development of the town and its whole economic expansion was supported by the law of thirty and market in 1698 which was strengthened by Leopold I. with six annual fairs. Stropkov’s manor owned about 51 villages in that time. The existence of a big department, which articles dated back in 1575 was an extraordinary event in the history of Slovakia. In this department many different people were united, for example: jewelers, tailors, butchers, cabinetmakers, saddlers, swordfishes, surgeons (shavers) and shopkeepers. Craftsmen from Stropkov were known not only in their hometown, they were selling their products in markets of towns in regions like Zemplin and Šariš as well. For the beer brand see Šariš (beer. Šariš is the traditional name of a region situated in northeastern Slovakia.
In the process of successful development, Stropkov was touched by status’ rebellions of Imrich Thokoly and Francis II. Rákóczi. We can easily deduct this fact from region list from year 1715, where it is written that in Stropkov in that times lived only 7 bourgeoises who did pay taxes. Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In 1764 Peteovci family died out, manor was divided into 6 parts, including Staraiovci, Hallerovci, Keglevicovci, Dezofiovci, Veceiovci and Barkociovci. Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In 1785 about 204 houses and 1326 inhabitants were to found in the town. Year 1785 ( MDCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Stropkov was the third town with the most numbers of residents in the Zemplin region with 87 craftsmen (year 1778) and it was the second important craftsman centre after Humenne town. Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Humenné ( Homenau Homonna is a town in the Prešov Region ("kraj" in eastern Slovakia and the second largest town of the historic Zemplín In that period it became a residence of Zemplin chair. This situation lasted in next few years: 1848, 1918 and 1945, up until 1960. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Since 18th century the town started to decay. In 1828 there were 201 houses and 2250 inhabitants. The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Many other numbers speak about the evident stagnation: in 1869 used to live there 2502 inhabitants while in 1900 only 2276. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar After 1870 we can speak about mass emigration of native people who were moving abroad. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
During the time between wars Stropkov and its district belonged to the one of the most underdeveloped and poorest regions in Slovakia. Besides agriculture, the living was earned by traditional craft industry and works in woods. In the years of 2nd World War economical decline was fully in progress. Only 487 houses with 3311 inhabitants were filling the territory of Stropkov during the wartime. Besides the complicated after war situation it is visible that the construction of Tesla factory and many other firms have had an important contribution to essential changes in demography and in infrastructure. When only 2695 people in 1950 lived in town, in 1991 there were already 9719 people to be found. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.
The first written information about the school is from 1515, but indisputably the school was there a little bit sooner - in the previous century. In 17th century Franciscans came to the town and in 1921 first redemptorist cloister was founded. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar
The remains of the castle are situated in the storied building that occupies the east side of the church. Roman Catholic church, called The Holy Body of Jesus Christ, comes from 14th century. In 1675 it was restored and supplemented with a Gothic castle chapel. The inside Baroque decoration is from 18th century. Uniate cathedral was built in 1947, Jewish synagogues haven’t been preserved. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Only 20 kilometres away from Stropkov is located a most attractive place to relax – the Domaša reservoir. The nearby village of Tokajík is famous for the memorial of victims who died in the Tokajík tragedy in 1944. Tokajík is a Village and Municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Jewish Community
Jews first arrived in Stropkov, possibly fleeing Polish pogroms, in about 1650. About fifty years later, the Jews were exiled from Stropkov to Tisinec, a village just to the north. Tisinec is a Village and Municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia. They did not return to Stropkov until about 1800. The Stropkov Jewish cemetery was dedicated in 1892, after which the Tisinec cemetery fell in to disuse.
In 1939 the antisemitic Hlinka Party gain control of the Stropkov Town Council. The Slovak People's Party ( Slovak: Slovenská ľudová strana, SĽS after 1925 Hlinka's Slovak People's Party / Hlinkova slovenská ľudová strana / HSĽS From May-October 1942 the Hlinka deported Jews from the Stropkov area to Auschwitz, Sobibor, Maidanek, and “unknown destinations”. "Auschwitz" redirects here For the town see Oświęcim Auschwitz-Birkenau () was the largest of Nazi Germany Majdanek was a Nazi Concentration camp on the outskirts of Lublin, Poland. By the end of World War II, only 100 Jews remained in Stropkov out of 2000 in 1942.
Chief Rabbis of Stropkov
The first rabbi of Tisinec and Stropkov was Rabbi Moshe Schonfeld. He left Stropkov for a position in Vranov. He was succeeded in 1833 by Rabbi Yekusiel Yehudah Teitelbaum (I) (1818-1883) who served as Stropkov’s chief rabbi until leaving for a post in Ujhely. Rabbi Yekusiel Yehuda Teitelbaum (1808-1883 known as the Yetev Lev, was a Hasidic Rebbe in Austria-Hungary. The next incumbent was Rabbi Chaim Yosef Gottlieb (1790-1867), known as the “Stropkover Rov”. Hayyim Joseph Gottlieb of Stropkov, (1790-1867 ( Hebrew: חיים יוסף גאטליב) known as the Stropkover Rov, was a student of Rabbi Moshe He was succeeded by Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam (1811-1899), a son of Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz. Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, (1813–1898 was the eldest son of the Divrei Chaim, Rabbi Chaim Halbertam of Sanz. Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz (Nowy Sącz (1793&ndash1876 (חיים הלברשטאם מצאנז) known as the Divrei Chaim after his Magnum opus Nowy Sącz (known also by other names) is a Town in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland. His scholarship, piety, and personal charisma transformed Stropkov into one of the most respected chasidic centers in all Galicia and Hungary. Rabbi Moshe Yosef Teitelbaum (1842-1897), the son of the aforementioned Rabbi Yekusiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, was appointed as Stropkov’s next chief rabbi in 1880.
The charismatic and scholarly Rabbi Yitzhak Hersh Amsel (c1855-1934), the son of Peretz Amsel of Stropkov, was first appointed as a dayan in Stropkov and then as the rabbi of Zborov (near Bardejov). A beth din, beit din or beis din ( Hebrew: בית דין "house of judgment" plural battei din) is a Rabbinical As legend has it, Rabbi Yitzhak Hersh Amsel died while praying in his Zborov synagogue. He is buried in the Stropkov cemetery where a small protective building ohel was erected over his grave to preserve it. Ohel ( Hebrew: אוהל plural ohalim, literally "tent" refers to both an actual tent a home and a structure built over a grave as a sign of prominence Rabbi Amsel was succeeded in 1897 by Rabbi Avraham Shalom Halberstam (1856-1940). Jews, learned and simple alike, sought the advice and blessing of this "miracle rabbi of Stropkov," revered as a living link in the chain of Chassidus of Sanz and Sienawa. Rabbi Halberstam served in Stropkov for some forty years, until the early 1930s, when he assumed a rabbinical post in the larger town of Kosice. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Halberstam (1873-1954),the son of the aforementioned Rabbi Avraham Shalom Halberstam was then appointed chief rabbi of Stropkov and head of the Talmud Torah. After World War II Rabbi Menachem Mendel Halberstam lived in New York until the end of his life, teaching at the Stropkover Yeshiva, which he founded in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
References
- Amsel, Melody (2002). Between Galicia and Hungary: The Jews of Stropkov.
- Weinstein, Avraham Abish (1968). ספר זכרון סטראפקוב.
Famous people
Notable people from Stropkov include the footballers Juraj Čobej and Ľuboš Reiter, and the referee Ľuboš Micheľ. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Juraj Čobej (born August 7 1971 in Stropkov, Slovakia) is a professional Slovak footballer and currently plays for Ľubomír ("Ľuboš" Reiter (born December 3, 1974 in Stropkov, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak football Striker A referee presides over a game of Association football. The referee has "full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which Ľuboš Micheľ (born May 16, 1968 in Stropkov, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a top-level Slovakian football
Institutions
Culture and Interests
- Zoo
- Urban TV
- Stropkov Castle
- Estees Klub
- Newspaper Spektrum
- Alternative Music Festival RACHOT
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External links
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