Ražňany is a village and municipality in Sabinov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia, approximately 2 km southwest from the district town of Sabinov and 30 km from the border of Poland. The population of Ražňany is 1,546.
History In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1248 as part of the manor of Šariš Castle, and was formed through the combination of the settlements of Nyar and Ardo around 1427. Other names by year include: Nyarsardo 1466, Narssany 1773, Ňaršany 1920. The present name of Ražňany was established in 1948.
Geography
Population
It has a population of people (31 December ).
Ethnicity
Religion
Attractions Since 1863, the village has grown the well-known "Narshany" cherries in extensive orchards. A 17th-century manor house and its adjoining park were purchased by the municipality in 1996 from the last private owner, Gedeón Pechy, and now form a communal park.
The village is also home to an airfield, which has been part of local life since 1952. It was historically used to train members of the Sväzarm civil-defence association and, at times, foreign military pilots; today it is used mainly by ultralight aircraft, hang gliders, and paragliders. Each year at the end of summer, the airfield hosts an aviation day featuring glider displays, the "White Albatrosses" aerobatic team, and military helicopters, an event that has become a fixture of village life.
Notable people
Štefan Onderčo (19.8.1884 - 31.3.1937)
- rector, canoeist and politician
References
External links http://www.raznany.sk/