Bretejovce () is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1289. Before 1918, it was part of Sáros county in Austria-Hungary.
Geography
Population
It has a population of people (31 December ).
In 1787, the village had 37 houses and 323 inhabitants. In 1828, 50 houses and 383 inhabitants. In 1900, there were 351 residents.
Ethnicity
Religion
Landmarks Bretejovce's Roman Catholic church, The Seven Sorrows of Mary or, Our Lady of Sorrows, (), was built in the baroque style in 1785, and sits at the top of a hill at the end of the main side street in the village. The church is part of the Budimir parish, and part of the Košice archdiocese. The village's coat of arms incorporates the symbol for the Seven Sorrows of Mary, seven swords piercing a heart.
See also List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia
References
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): 1747–1896 (parish B) Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1819–1898 (parish B) Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787–1895 (parish B)
External links
Surnames of living people in Bretejovce