Mníšek nad Popradom (; ; or ; ) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1323. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Mníšek nad Popradom was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 24 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Mníšek nad Popradom and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography The village lies near the Poprad river and is directly at the border with Poland, with a 24-hour border crossing.

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It has a population of  people (31 December ).

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