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{{short description|Town in Slovakia}}
{{Geobox | settlement
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'''Kežmarok''' (]: ''Kesmark/Käsmark'', {{lang-hu|Késmárk}}, {{lang-pl|Kieżmark}}, ]: ''Kesmarkium'') is a town in the ] region of eastern ] (population 17,000), on the ]. '''Kežmarok''' ({{langx|de|Kesmark}} or {{lang|de|Käsmark}}; {{langx|hu|Késmárk}}, {{langx|rue|Кежмарок}}, {{langx|yi|קעזמאַרק|Kezmark}}, {{langx|pl|Kieżmark}}) is a town in the ] of eastern ] (population 16,000), on the ]. Prior to ], it was in ] in the ].


==History== ==History==
Settlement at Kežmarok dates back to the ]. In the 13th century the region contained a community of ], a Slovak fishing village, a ] border post and a ] settlement. Its Latin name was first mentioned in 1251 as ''Villa (Saxonum apud Ecclesiam) Sancte Elisabeth''. In 1269 Kežmarok received its town charter. It also had the right to organize a cheese market (hence the ] name ''Kesmark'' ("Käsemarkt" - "cheese market"). In 1433 the town was severely damaged by a ] raid. After 1440, the count of Spiš had a seat in Kežmarok. In the 15th century (and then once more in 1655), Kežmarok became a ]. Settlement at Kežmarok dates back to the ]. In the 13th century the region contained a community of ], a Slovak fishing village, a ] border post and a ] settlement. Its ] name was first mentioned in 1251 as ''Villa (Saxonum apud Ecclesiam) Sancte Elisabeth''. In 1269 Kežmarok received its town charter. It also had the right to organize a cheese market (hence the ] name ''Kesmark'' ("Käsemarkt" - "cheese market"). In 1433 the town was severely damaged by a ] raid. After 1440, the count of ] had a seat in Kežmarok. In the 15th century (and then once more in 1655), Kežmarok became a ].


The town was a stronghold of the noble Thököly family. The Hungarian magnate and warrior ] was born in the town in 1657. He died in exile in ] in 1705 but in the 20th century his body was returned to Kežmarok and he is buried in a noble mausoleum in the town's ] church. The town was a stronghold of the noble ''Thököly'' family. The Hungarian magnate and warrior ] was born in the town in 1657.<ref name="EB1911"/> He died in exile in ] in 1705 but in the 20th century his body was returned to Kežmarok and he is buried in a noble mausoleum in the town's ] church.

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The town's other monuments include a castle, many Renaissance merchant houses, and a museum of ancient books. In pride of place is the ] built in 1688 entirely of wood. The church also contains an ] of 1719 with wooden pipes. The church has been a UNESCO ] since 2008. The town's other monuments include a castle, many Renaissance merchant houses, and a museum of ancient books. In pride of place is the ] built in 1688 entirely of wood. The church also contains an ] of 1719 with wooden pipes. The church has been a UNESCO ] since 2008.


Kežmarok had a large ] minority until the end of ] (see ]). It also had a large and active ] community. During World War II, under the auspices of the ], nearly 3,000 of the town's Jews were deported to German ]. The town's pre-war Jewish cemetery has now been restored. Before the establishment of independent ] in 1918, Kežmarok was part of ] within the ]. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the ]. On 27 January 1945, the ] dislodged the ] from Kežmarok in the course of the ] and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia. Kežmarok had an ] majority until around 1910, and Germans stayed a large minority until the end of ]. Most Germans were evacuated to Germany or the Sudetenland before the arrival of the Red Army. The evacuation was mostly the initiative of Adalbert Wanhoff and prepared the diocese of the German Evangelical Church between mid-November 1944 and 21 January 1945. It also had a large and active ] community. During World War II, under the auspices of the ], nearly 3,000 of the town's Jews were deported to German ]. The town's pre-war Jewish cemetery has now been restored.

==Monuments==
The town contains many historic monuments, including the ] and the ].


==Demographics== ==Demographics==
According to the 2001 ], the town had 17,383 inhabitants. 95.21% of inhabitants were ], 1.59% ], 0.83% ] and 0.43% ].<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 = 2007-12-15}}</ref> The religious makeup was 77.50% ], 10.98% people with no religious affiliation, 4.83% ] and 2.63% ].<ref name="statistics"/> {{historical population|1970|9917|1980|13238|1991|16339|2001|17383|2011|16832|2021|15552|align=right|cols=1|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011|url=https://slovak.statistics.sk/wps/wcm/connect/cd33d897-7314-41d0-a12b-a95e537d7a39/Statisticky_lexikon_obci_Slovenskej_republiky_2011.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy&CVID=kRHTpsy|language=sk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2021 - Population - Basic results|url=https://www.scitanie.sk/obyvatelia/zakladne-vysledky/pocet-obyvatelov/|publisher=Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic|date=2021-01-01}}</ref>}}According to the 2001 ], the town had 17,383 inhabitants. 95.21% of inhabitants were ], 1.59% ], 0.83% ] and 0.43% ].<ref name="statistics">{{cite web|title=Municipal Statistics |publisher=Statistical Office of the Slovak republic |url=http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html |access-date=2007-12-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html |archive-date=2007-11-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The religious makeup was 77.50% ], 10.98% people with no religious affiliation, 4.83% ] and 2.63% ].<ref name="statistics"/>


==Twin cities== ==Twin towns — sister cities==
] ]
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia}}
* {{flagicon|Poland}} ], Poland
* {{flagicon|Poland}} ], Poland
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} ], Hungary
* {{flagicon|Lithuania}} ], Lithuania
* {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} ], Czech Republic
* {{flagicon|France}} ], France
* {{flagicon|Poland}} ], Poland
* {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} ], Czech Republic
* {{flagicon|Germany}} ], Germany
* {{flagicon|Poland}} ], Poland


Kežmarok is ] with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Partnerské mestá|url=https://www.kezmarok.sk/partnersk-mest.html|website=kezmarok.sk|publisher=Kežmarok|language=sk|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref>
==Famous people==
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* ], radiologist
*{{flagicon|POL}} ], Poland
* ], ice hockey player
*{{flagicon|POL}} ], Poland
* ], painter and sculptor
*{{flagicon|HUN}} ], Hungary
* ], ice hockey player
*{{flagicon|LTU}} ], Lithuania
* ], Prince of Transylvania
*{{flagicon|CZE}} ], Czech Republic
* ], film director
*{{flagicon|FRA}} ], France
*{{flagicon|POL}} ], Poland
*{{flagicon|CZE}} ], Czech Republic
*{{flagicon|GER}} ], Germany
*{{flagicon|POL}} ], Poland
{{div col end}}

==Notable people==
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* ] (1857–1916), radiologist
* ] (born 1962) the President of police of Slovakia, 2012-2018
* ] (1768–1844) a Carpathian German physician and botanist.
* ] (1818–1896) a Hungarian mycologist and botanist.
* ] (1934–2018), a Slovak film director and actor
* ] (1735–1804), a soldier and general in Habsburg service.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Kray von Krajova, Paul, Freiherr |volume= 15 | page = 925 |short= 1}}</ref>
* ] (born 1973) a Slovak bishop of ] ethnicity; the former bishop of the ]
* ] (died 1604) a Polish nobleman, an alchemist and courtier
* ] (1749–1832) a Carpathian German naturalist, botanist and wine merchant.
* ] (1893–1961), painter and sculptor
* ] (1657–1705), a Hungarian nobleman, Prince of ].<ref name="EB1911">{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Thököly, Imre | volume= 26 |last= Bain |first= Robert Nisbet |author-link= Robert Nisbet Bain| pages = 861&ndash;862 |short= 1}}</ref>
=== Sport ===
], 2010]]
* ] (born 1976), former ice hockey player
* ] (born 1959) a Slovak former alpine skier who competed for Czechoslovakia in the ], ], and ].
* ], (born 2000) professional boxer
], (born 2004) professional boxer
* ] (born 1983) & ] (born 1982) retired Slovak slalom canoeists, joint gold medallist at the ]
* ] (born 1989) Slovak alpine skier, sighted guide and eleven-time Paralympic Champion.
* ] (born 1976), ice hockey player
* ] (born 1990) & ] (born 1993) Slovakian Olympic alpine ski racers.

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
Kežmarok - Kežmarský hrad 2.jpg|Castle
Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Kežmarok1.JPG|Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Kežmarok Town hall 2015 1.jpg|Town hall
Kežmarok - Drevený kostol.jpg|Wooden articular church
Kežmarok, nowy kościół ewangelicki (HB9).jpg|New protestant church
trainstationkezmarok.jpg|Railway station building
</gallery>

==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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* http://www.kezmarok.com * http://www.kezmarok.com
* {{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Késmárk |volume= 15 | page = 760 |short= 1}}
* http://www.kezmarok.org


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Latest revision as of 12:58, 8 December 2024

Town in Slovakia Town in Slovakia
Kežmarok
Town
Church in Kežmarok, SlovakiaChurch in Kežmarok, Slovakia
Coat of arms of KežmarokCoat of arms
Etymology: "cheese market"
Kežmarok is located in Prešov RegionKežmarokKežmarokLocation of Kežmarok in Prešov RegionShow map of Prešov RegionKežmarok is located in SlovakiaKežmarokKežmarokLocation of Kežmarok in SlovakiaShow map of Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°08′01″N 20°25′35″E / 49.13361°N 20.42639°E / 49.13361; 20.42639
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov
DistrictKežmarok
First mentioned1251
Government
 • MayorJán Ferenčák
Area
 • Total24.78 km (9.57 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation627 m (2,057 ft)
Population
 • Total15,304
 • Density620/km (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code060 01
Area code+421 52
Car plateKK
Websitewww.kezmarok.sk
Sources:

Kežmarok (German: Kesmark or Käsmark; Hungarian: Késmárk, Rusyn: Кежмарок, Yiddish: קעזמאַרק, romanized: Kezmark, Polish: Kieżmark) is a town in the Spiš region of eastern Slovakia (population 16,000), on the Poprad River. Prior to World War I, it was in Szepes county in the Kingdom of Hungary.

History

Settlement at Kežmarok dates back to the Upper Stone Age. In the 13th century the region contained a community of Saxons, a Slovak fishing village, a Hungarian border post and a Carpathian German settlement. Its Latin name was first mentioned in 1251 as Villa (Saxonum apud Ecclesiam) Sancte Elisabeth. In 1269 Kežmarok received its town charter. It also had the right to organize a cheese market (hence the German name Kesmark ("Käsemarkt" - "cheese market"). In 1433 the town was severely damaged by a Hussite raid. After 1440, the count of Spiš had a seat in Kežmarok. In the 15th century (and then once more in 1655), Kežmarok became a free royal town.

The town was a stronghold of the noble Thököly family. The Hungarian magnate and warrior Imre Thököly was born in the town in 1657. He died in exile in Turkey in 1705 but in the 20th century his body was returned to Kežmarok and he is buried in a noble mausoleum in the town's Lutheran church.

Coat of arms of the Thököly family.

The town's other monuments include a castle, many Renaissance merchant houses, and a museum of ancient books. In pride of place is the Protestant church built in 1688 entirely of wood. The church also contains an organ of 1719 with wooden pipes. The church has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kežmarok was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 27 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Kežmarok in the course of the Western Carpathian offensive and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia. Kežmarok had an ethnic German majority until around 1910, and Germans stayed a large minority until the end of World War II. Most Germans were evacuated to Germany or the Sudetenland before the arrival of the Red Army. The evacuation was mostly the initiative of Adalbert Wanhoff and prepared the diocese of the German Evangelical Church between mid-November 1944 and 21 January 1945. It also had a large and active Jewish community. During World War II, under the auspices of the First Slovak Republic, nearly 3,000 of the town's Jews were deported to German death camps. The town's pre-war Jewish cemetery has now been restored.

Monuments

The town contains many historic monuments, including the Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the Wooden articular church in Kežmarok.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19709,917—    
198013,238+33.5%
199116,339+23.4%
200117,383+6.4%
201116,832−3.2%
202115,552−7.6%
Source: Censuses

According to the 2001 census, the town had 17,383 inhabitants. 95.21% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.59% Roma, 0.83% Czechs and 0.43% Germans. The religious makeup was 77.50% Roman Catholics, 10.98% people with no religious affiliation, 4.83% Lutherans and 2.63% Greek Catholics.

Twin towns — sister cities

View from above
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Kežmarok is twinned with:

Notable people

Emeric Thököly

Sport

Jana Gantnerova-Soltysova, 2010

Moses Itauma, (born 2004) professional boxer

Gallery

  • Castle Castle
  • Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Basilica of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
  • Town hall Town hall
  • Wooden articular church Wooden articular church
  • New protestant church New protestant church
  • Railway station building Railway station building

See also

References

Notes
  1. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. The Town Kežmarok Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Mestská a obecná štatistika SR Archived October 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Bain, Robert Nisbet (1911). "Thököly, Imre" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). pp. 861–862.
  7. "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
  8. "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
  9. ^ "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
  10. "Partnerské mestá". kezmarok.sk (in Slovak). Kežmarok. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  11. "Kray von Krajova, Paul, Freiherr" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 925.

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