Hraň (; ) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
History In historical records, the village was likely first mentioned in 1331 as "Gerend" but definitely documented in 1387 as "Garan". It was later recorded under the names Garan, Garany, Parany, Garanya, Garány, Garaňa, Garaň, and has been officially known as Hraň since 1948. The "Garan"-type forms have been described as "Magyarized" written forms of old Slovak name Graň, which is Hraň in modern Slovak.
In 1903, a mansion was built near the village on the slopes of Stuchla Mountain as an estate for the Almássy family. The mansion later housed a youth mental asylum from 1934 until 1938, when it became a detention camp for Polish refugees. From 1942-1946 it was established as a concentration camp by Hungarian fascists, before becoming a temporary field hospital for the Soviets, and since 1957 it has served as a children's pychiatric hospital and primary school.
Geography
Population
It has a population of people (31 December ).
Ethnicity
Religion
Facilities The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1917 (parish B) Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1937 (parish B) Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1768-1907 (parish B)
See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
References
External links Surnames of living people in Hran