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			{{Infobox settlement
	] in the ]]]
			\| name = Jelšava
	'''Jelšava''' (Hungarian: ''Jolsva'') is a ] and ] in ] in the ] of ].
			\| other_name = Jolsva
			\| settlement_type = ]
			<!-- images, nickname, motto -->
			\| image_skyline = Jelšava KS1.jpg
			\| image_caption = Protestant church
			\| image_flag = Jelsava-revuca-flag.svg
			\| image_shield = Coat of arms of Jelšava.png
			<!-- location -->
			\| subdivision_type = ]
			\| subdivision_name = {{SVK}}
			\| subdivision_type1 = ]
			\| subdivision_name1 = {{flag\|Banská Bystrica Region}}
			\| subdivision_type2 = ]
			\| subdivision_name2 = ]
			<!-- maps and coordinates -->
			\| pushpin_map = Slovakia Banská Bystrica Region#Slovakia
			\| pushpin_relief = 1
			\| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Jelšava in the ]##Location of Jelšava in ]
			\| coordinates = {{coord\|48.63\|N\|20.24\|E\|region:SK\|display=inline,title}}
			<!-- government -->
			\| leader_title = Mayor
			\| leader_name = Milan Kolesár
			\| leader_party =
			<!-- established -->
			\| established_title = First mentioned
			\| established_date = 1243
			<!-- area -->
			\| area_footnotes = <ref name="area">{{Cite web \|url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_DEM/om7014rr/v_om7014rr_00_00_00_sk \|title=Hustota obyvateľstva - obce \|language=sk \|date=2022-03-31 \|website=www.statistics.sk \|publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic\|access-date=2022-03-31}}</ref>
			\| area_total_km2 = 46.80
			<!-- elevation -->
			\| elevation_footnotes = <ref name="base_info">{{Cite web \|url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_SK_WIN/om5001rr/v_om5001rr_00_00_00_sk \|title=Základná charakteristika \|language=sk \|date=2015-04-17 \|website=www.statistics.sk \|publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic\|access-date=2022-03-31}}</ref>
			\| elevation_m = 258
			<!-- population -->
			\| population_as_of = {{abbr\|2021\|Population: 2021-12-31. Population density & Total area: 2021-06-30/-07-01. Elevation, Postal code & Area code (last updated): 2015-04-17.}}
			\| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://datacube.statistics.sk/#!/view/sk/VBD_DEM/om7101rr/v_om7101rr_00_00_00_sk \|title=Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) \|language=sk \|date=2022-03-31 \|website=www.statistics.sk \|publisher= Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic\|access-date=2022-03-31}}</ref>
			\| population_total = 3168
			<!-- time zone(s) -->
			\| timezone1 = ]
			\| utc_offset1 = +1
			\| timezone1_DST = ]
			\| utc_offset1_DST = +2
			<!-- postal codes, area code -->
			\| postal_code_type = Postal code
			\| postal_code = 491 6<ref name="base_info"/>
			\| area_code = +421 58<ref name="base_info"/>
			\| blank_name = ]
			\| blank_info = RA
			<!-- website, footnotes -->
			\| website = {{URL\|https://www.jelsava.sk/}}
			}}

			'''Jelšava''' ({{langx\|de\|Eltsch}} or ''Jelschau''; {{langx\|hu\|Jolsva}}; {{langx\|la\|Alnovia}}) is a ] and ] in ] in the ] of ].
	]

			==Etymology==
	{{Revuca District}}
			The name is derived from ] ''jelša'' (]). ''Jelšava'' means "a place overgrown with alders" or "a forest with alders".<ref name="krajcovic">{{cite journal \| first = Rudolf \| last = Krajčovič \| author-link = Rudolf Krajčovič \| title = Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (19) \| journal = Kultúra slova \| year = 2010 \| issue = 1 \| page = 22 \| publisher = Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej \| location = Martin \| language = Slovak}}</ref>

			==Geography==
			The town lies in the ] highlands at the border of the ] and ], in the valley of the ] river, at an altitude of around 258 m. It is located by road around {{convert\|10\|km\|2\|abbr=on}} from ], {{convert\|100\|km\|2\|abbr=on}} from ] and {{convert\|105\|km\|2\|abbr=on}} away from ].

			Along to the main settlement, it also has "part" Teplá Voda, bit north-west of the town.

			==History==
			In ], the ] was first mentioned in 1243 (1243 ''Illswa'', 1271 ''Elswa'', 1344 ''Ilsua'', 1564 ''Jelssawa'', 1573 ''Jolssowa'', 1582 ''Ölch alias Ilschwa'', 1594 ''Oltcz'', 1592 ''Jelsowa, Josuach'') as an important ] and hammer, hosting ] and ] colonists. In the time it was ruled by Desiderius of the Ratoldy family, who was the founder of a new family, the Ilsvay (meaning "from Jelšava"). In 1556, Jelšava was besieged by ], to whom it had to pay tributes. In this period ] arrived in the town. It was ruled by Ottoman Empire as part of ] (Its centre was ]) during periods of 1554-1593 and 1596–1686. It was known as "Yoşva" during Ottoman period.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.journals.istanbul.edu.tr/iutarih/article/view/1023003209/1023002869 \|title=Osmanlılar Hakimiyeti Devrinde Slovakya'daki Vergi Sistemi Hakkında, Jozef Blaskovics \|access-date=2016-08-23 \|archive-date=2016-08-07 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807092132/http://www.journals.istanbul.edu.tr/iutarih/article/view/1023003209/1023002869 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In the 17th century, Jelšava passed to the ] family. The first magnesite furnace in present-day Slovakia was built in 1894. After breakup of ] in 1918, the town passed to ], which controlled the town lied until 1993, with exception of years 1938–1945, when it was occupied by ] (see ]). In 1993, the town became a part of Slovakia.

			==Demographics==
			{{historical population\|1970\|3538\|1980\|2959\|1991\|2508\|2001\|3287\|2011\|3229\|2021\|3209\|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 3,287 inhabitants. 84.39% of inhabitants were ], 9.49% ], 2.46% ] and 1.16% ].<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=2007-12-21 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html \|archive-date=2007-12-17 \|url-status=dead \|df= }}</ref> The religious make-up was 40.77% ], 28.02% people with no religious affiliation and 16.28% ].<ref name="statistics"/>

			==Twin towns — sister cities==
			{{See also\|List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia}}

			Jelšava is ] with:<ref>{{cite web \|title=Partnerské mestá\|url=http://www.jelsava.sk/partnerske-mesta.phtml?id3=108145\|website=jelsava.sk\|publisher=Jelšava\|language=sk\|accessdate=2019-09-09}}</ref>
			*{{flagicon\|CZE}} ], Czech Republic
			*{{flagicon\|HUN}} ], Hungary
			*{{flagicon\|ROU}} ], Romania
			*{{flagicon\|POL}} ], Poland

			==Famous people==
			* ], forester

			==See also==
			* ]

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

			==Genealogical resources==

			The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Slovakia"

			* Roman Catholic Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1674-1895 (parish A)
			* Greek Catholic Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
			* Lutheran Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish A)

			==External links==
			* {{in lang\|sk}}
			*

			{{Revúca District}}

			{{authority control}}

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Latest revision as of 01:18, 9 December 2024

Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Jelšava Jolsva
Municipality
Protestant church
FlagCoat of arms
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Coordinates: 48°38′N 20°14′E / 48.63°N 20.24°E / 48.63; 20.24
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica Region
District	Revúca District
First mentioned	1243
Government
• Mayor	Milan Kolesár
Area
• Total	46.80 km (18.07 sq mi)
Elevation	258 m (846 ft)
Population
• Total	3,168
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	491 6
Area code	+421 58
Car plate	RA
Website	www.jelsava.sk

Jelšava (German: Eltsch or Jelschau; Hungarian: Jolsva; Latin: Alnovia) is a town and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Etymology

The name is derived from Slovak jelša (alder). Jelšava means "a place overgrown with alders" or "a forest with alders".

Geography

The town lies in the Revúcka vrchovina highlands at the border of the Slovak Ore Mountains and Slovak Karst, in the valley of the Muráň river, at an altitude of around 258 m. It is located by road around 10 km (6.21 mi) from Revúca, 100 km (62.14 mi) from Banská Bystrica and 105 km (65.24 mi) away from Košice.

Along to the main settlement, it also has "part" Teplá Voda, bit north-west of the town.

History

In historical records, the town was first mentioned in 1243 (1243 Illswa, 1271 Elswa, 1344 Ilsua, 1564 Jelssawa, 1573 Jolssowa, 1582 Ölch alias Ilschwa, 1594 Oltcz, 1592 Jelsowa, Josuach) as an important town and hammer, hosting German and Hungarian colonists. In the time it was ruled by Desiderius of the Ratoldy family, who was the founder of a new family, the Ilsvay (meaning "from Jelšava"). In 1556, Jelšava was besieged by Turks, to whom it had to pay tributes. In this period Protestantism arrived in the town. It was ruled by Ottoman Empire as part of Filek sanjak (Its centre was Rima Sonbot) during periods of 1554-1593 and 1596–1686. It was known as "Yoşva" during Ottoman period. In the 17th century, Jelšava passed to the Bocskay family. The first magnesite furnace in present-day Slovakia was built in 1894. After breakup of Austria-Hungary in 1918, the town passed to Czechoslovakia, which controlled the town lied until 1993, with exception of years 1938–1945, when it was occupied by Hungary (see First Vienna Award). In 1993, the town became a part of Slovakia.

Demographics

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1970	3,538	—
1980	2,959	−16.4%
1991	2,508	−15.2%
2001	3,287	+31.1%
2011	3,229	−1.8%
2021	3,209	−0.6%
Source: Censuses

According to the 2001 census, the town had 3,287 inhabitants. 84.39% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 9.49% Roma, 2.46% Hungarians and 1.16% Czechs. The religious make-up was 40.77% Roman Catholics, 28.02% people with no religious affiliation and 16.28% Lutherans.

Twin towns — sister cities

Jelšava is twinned with:

Uničov, Czech Republic
Tótkomlós, Hungary
Nădlac, Romania
Szczekociny, Poland

Famous people

Ludwig Greiner, forester

References

"Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
"Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (19)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (1). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 22.
"Osmanlılar Hakimiyeti Devrinde Slovakya'daki Vergi Sistemi Hakkında, Jozef Blaskovics". Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
"Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
"Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
^ "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
"Partnerské mestá". jelsava.sk (in Slovak). Jelšava. Retrieved 2019-09-09.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Slovakia"

Roman Catholic Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1674-1895 (parish A)
Greek Catholic Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
Lutheran Church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish A)

External links

Official website (in Slovak)
Surnames of living people in Jelsava

v t e Municipalities of Revúca District
Jelšava Revúca Tornaľa Držkovce Gemer Gemerská Ves Gemerské Teplice Gemerský Sad Hrlica Hucín Chvalová Chyžné Kameňany Leváre Levkuška Licince Lubeník Magnezitovce Mokrá Lúka Muráň Muránska Dlhá Lúka Muránska Huta Muránska Lehota Muránska Zdychava Nandraž Otročok Ploské Polina Prihradzany Rákoš Rašice Ratková Ratkovské Bystré Revúcka Lehota Rybník Sása Sirk Skerešovo Šivetice Turčok Višňové Žiar

Municipalities of Revúca District

Jelšava
Revúca
Tornaľa

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