Zborov, Bardejov District

See other meanings of Zborov (disambiguation).

Location of Bardejov District in the Presov region

Zborov is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.

Zborov
Village
Country	Slovakia
State	Saris
Region	Presov
District	Bardejov District

Elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
Highest point
- elevation	899 m (2,949 ft)

Area	19,631 km² (7,579.571 sq mi)

Population	2,685 (2006-12-31)
Density	156/km² (404/sq mi)

Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	086 33
Area code	+421 (0)54
Car plate	BJ

General

Located in northeastern Slovakia 10 km from the Polish border. There are marked walking trails to Zborov Castle and the surrounding hills. The old unused two steepled church, in the center of the village is currently being rebuilt, the keys are kept in the tourist information centre just outside the gate, the manager (speaks English) can let you inside to climb the towers. Farming, forestry and tourism are the major industries.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1355. The local Zborov Castle was built in the 16th century to protect the trade route from the east and encourage population of the surrounding region. The town was the site of fighting in 1915 and suffered extensive damage during both the first and second world wars. During World War II the local Jewish population was deported to death camps.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 325 metres and covers an area of 19.631 km². It has a population of about 2,865 people. The region is hilly and heavily forested. Two specially protected areas are nearby, one on the hill around the castle the other on the higher hills across the road.

Transport

Zborov lies on the Bardejov-Svidnik road with bus services to Bardejov (10 km) A small road also leads north to Poland.

References

External links

Municipalities of Bardejov District

Bardejov

Abrahámovce Andrejová Bartošovce Becherov Beloveža Bogliarka Brezov Brezovka Buclovany Cigeľka Dubinné Frička Fričkovce Gaboltov Gerlachov Hankovce Harhaj Hažlín Hertník Hervartov Hrabovec Hrabské Hutka Chmeľová Janovce Jedlinka Kľušov Kobyly Kochanovce Komárov Koprivnica Kožany Krivé Kríže Kružlov Kučín Kurima Kurov Lascov Lenartov Lipová Livov Livovská Huta Lopúchov Lukavica Lukov Malcov Marhaň Mikulášová Mokroluh Nemcovce Nižná Polianka Nižná Voľa Nižný Tvarožec Oľšavce Ondavka Ortuťová Osikov Petrová Poliakovce Porúbka Raslavice Regetovka Rešov Richvald Rokytov Smilno Snakov Stebnícka Huta Stebník Stuľany Sveržov Šarišské Čierne Šašová Šiba Tarnov Tročany Vaniškovce Varadka Vyšná Polianka Vyšná Voľa Vyšný Kručov Vyšný Tvarožec Zborov Zlaté

Coordinates: 49°22′20″N 21°18′55″E / 49.37222°N 21.31528°E / 49.37222; 21.31528

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