Lúčka, Rožňava District
Lúčka
Lucska | |
|---|---|
Lúčka Location of Lúčka in the Košice Region Lúčka Location of Lúčka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°38′N 20°43′E / 48.63°N 20.72°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1406 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.93 km2 (5.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 175 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 494 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
Lúčka (Hungarian: Lucska) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1405. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Lúčka was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1945, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award.
Hussite remains
In Lúčka you find the ruins of a church established by Hussites who left Bohemia during the religious conflicts of the fifteenth century and finally settled here.
The church is oriented north-west, towards Prague, and though deconsecrated is still the site of an annual ceremony to mark Hus's burning at the stake (an event commemorated by the well-known statue of Hus in Prague's Old Town Square).
The Hussites' influence remains in other ways. The division between the villagers who converted to Protestantism under their influence and those who later converted back to Catholicism is still visible in the design of the houses: the houses of Protestants have a cup carved into their wooden eaves; Catholics' houses have a cross. Until recent times, Catholic graves were oriented south, while Protestants faced north.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 539 metres (1,768 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.93 km2 (5.76 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 236 | 211 | 183 | 175 |
| Difference | −10.59% | −13.27% | −4.37% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 172 | 175 |
| Difference | +1.74% |
It has a population of 175 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 129 | 71.66% |
| Slovak | 52 | 28.88% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.22% |
| Total | 180 |
In year 2021 was 180 people by ethnicity 129 as Hungarian, 52 as Slovak and 4 as Not found out.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 97 | 53.89% |
| None | 43 | 23.89% |
| Calvinist Church | 28 | 15.56% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.22% |
| Evangelical Church | 4 | 2.22% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 3 | 1.67% |
| Total | 180 |
In year 2021 was 180 people by religion 97 from Roman Catholic Church, 43 from None, 28 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Other.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.