Herľany


Herľany is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1487.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 365 metres and covers an area of 9.914 km².
It has a population of about 290 people.

Sights

The village is known for the only geyser in Slovakia. It erupts periodically and erupts water to the 10–15 m height since 1872. Eruption lasts around 25 minutes.

Genealogical resources

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