Malý Šariš


Malý Šariš is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248. However, it was founded probably before the 13th century because it was described as a developed village. The village was owned by the king until 1430s. In 1439, it was given to the noblemen from Perín
Malý Šariš belonged to the largest villages in the Sáros County, but its size gradually diminished and it became an average village before the end of the 16th century.

Geography

The municipality lies at an elevation of 300 metres and covers an area of 8.635 km². It has a population of about 1365 people.

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