Ardovo

Ardovo (Hungarian: Pelsőcardó) a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243.

The village lies at an altitude of 138 metres and covers an area of 18.464 km² (7.13 sq mi). It has a population of about 840 people.

The village has a small public library, a post office, a football pitch and a food store.

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1895
Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1852 (parish: B), 1852-1895 (parish: C)
Census records 1869 of Ardovo are not available at the state archive.

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