Barca (Hungarian: Bárca) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 210 metres (690 ft) above sea level, and is home to over 3,600 people. The borough is generally rural in nature.
Košice-Barca | |
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Borough | |
 Protected park with a pond in Barca | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within Košice | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice IV |
| Village | 1215 (first known record) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.13 km2 (7.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017) | |
| • Total | 3,626 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 040 17 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Car plate | KE |
| Website | www.barca.sk |
| Source [1] | |
History
editIt was originally a village in its own right, the first written record about Barca dating back to 1215.
In the latter half of the 20th century, Barca lost village municipality status and was annexed to Košice as one of its boroughs.
One of the principal features within contemporary Barca's catastral territory is Košice International Airport, which is the second largest in Slovakia.
Evolution of the borough's name
editSome of the historical names of Barca.
- 1215 - villa Barca (Latin)
- 1230 - Barca
- 1269 - Barcha
- 1291 - Barchakuzep
- 1297 - villa Barcha
- 1299 - Barcha
- 1570 - Bárczá (Hungarian)
- 1773 - Barca (Slovak)
Historical landmarks
editIn the medieval period, the village included a small castle of local noblemen, later demolished and replaced by a manor house of the Bárczay noble family. The manor house stands to this day and has undergone restoration works during the 2010s.
Barca has several more former manor houses, specifically the manor house of the Zichy family and the Berzeviczi family manor house.
The main churches of the borough are the Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul and the local Reformed church.
Statistics
edit- Area: 18.13 square kilometres (7.00 sq mi)
- Population: 3,626 (31 December 2017)
- Density of population: 200/km² (31 December 2017)
- District: Košice IV
- Mayor: František Krištof (as of 2018 elections)
Gallery
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Signs of the municipal office in Košice-Barca
Bárczay family manor house in the Barca borough (built on the site of a former castle)
Zichy family manor house
Roman Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul in the Barca borough
Reformed church in the Barca borough
Statue of Pope John Paul II in Barca, unveiled in 2006
Berzeviczi manor house on Abovská Street
References
edit- ^ Mestská a obecná štatistika SR (urgently needs an updated statistics link for 2018) Archived 2007-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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- Official website of the Košice-Barca borough
- Article on the Košice-Barca borough at Cassovia.sk (in Slovak only)
- Official website of the town of Košice
- Barca's manor house (on the site of a former castle)
48°41′N 21°16′E / 48.683°N 21.267°E