Nižné Nemecké

Location of Sobrance District in the Košice Region

Nižné Nemecké is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia. The name of the village literally means "Germans of the lower" e.g. German women/things living/positioned in a lower area/village, where Germans is an adjective in the feminine or neuter gender.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1353. During the Slovak-Hungarian War this village was a target of shelling and bombing by Hungarian forces.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 7.246 km². It has a population of 333 people.

Culture

The village has a library and a soccer pitch.

External links

Municipalities of Sobrance District

Sobrance Baškovce Beňatina Bežovce Blatná Polianka Blatné Remety Blatné Revištia Bunkovce Fekišovce Hlivištia Horňa Husák Choňkovce Inovce Jasenov Jenkovce Kolibabovce Koňuš Koromľa Krčava Kristy Lekárovce Nižná Rybnica Nižné Nemecké Orechová Ostrov Petrovce Pinkovce Podhoroď Porostov Porúbka Priekopa Remetské Hámre Ruská Bystrá Ruskovce Ruský Hrabovec Sejkov Svätuš Tašuľa Tibava Úbrež Veľké Revištia Vojnatina Vyšná Rybnica Vyšné Nemecké Vyšné Remety Záhor

Coordinates: 48°39′N 22°15′E / 48.650°N 22.250°E / 48.650; 22.250

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