Čirč (Rusyn: Чірч; Hungarian: Csércs) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1773. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Čirč was part of Sáros County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 21 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Čirč and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an elevation of 505 meters (1,657 ft) and covers an area of 20.187 km2 (7.794 mi2). It has a population of about 1,155.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1777-1949 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1753-1933 (parish A)
See also
External links
- Čirč - The Carpathian Connection
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Circ
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