Bačkov, Trebišov District

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Bačkov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbatʂkɔw]; Hungarian: Bacskó) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Geography

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The village lies at an altitude of 198 metres and covers an area of 27.675 km². It has a population of about 620 people.

Notable person

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  • The botanist and entomologist Imre Frivaldszky (1799-1870) was born in Bačkov (then Bacskó, Hungary).

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Košice (Slovak: Štátny archív v Košiciach).

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727–1895
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1841–1880 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783–1895
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1749–1896
  • Census records 1869 of Backov are available at the state archive.

See also

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