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In [[history|historical records]] the village was first mentioned in 1548 as ''Kolbazo'', later as ''Kolbászó'', ''Kolbócz'' and ''Kolbaszó'' until 1899. After the |
In [[history|historical records]] the village was first mentioned in 1548 as ''Kolbazo'', later as ''Kolbászó'', ''Kolbócz'' and ''Kolbaszó'' until 1899. After the village was renamed, ''Véraszó'' and later ''Végaszó'' until it became part of [[Czechoslovakia]]. |
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Several Jews were murdered here on 8 December 1945, the last night of [[Chanuka]].<ref>http://www.iabsi.com/gen/public/settlements/Sl_Kolbasov.htm</ref> |
Several Jews were murdered here on 8 December 1945, the last night of [[Chanuka]].<ref>http://www.iabsi.com/gen/public/settlements/Sl_Kolbasov.htm</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:57, 3 April 2019
Kolbasov (Hungarian: Végaszó) is a village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1548 as Kolbazo, later as Kolbászó, Kolbócz and Kolbaszó until 1899. After the village was renamed, Véraszó and later Végaszó until it became part of Czechoslovakia.
Several Jews were murdered here on 8 December 1945, the last night of Chanuka.[1]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 312 metres and covers an area of 15.965 km². It has a population of about 110 people.
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49°01′N 22°23′E / 49.017°N 22.383°E
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