Spišský Štiavnik
municipality of Slovakia
Spišský Štiavnik (Hungarian: Savnik, German: Schawnik or Schafing) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 563 metres (1,847 ft) and covers an area of 18.36 km2 (7.09 sq mi) (2025).
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1246.
Population
It has a population of 2871 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2698 people by ethnicity 2380 as Slovak, 320 as Not found out, 66 as Romani, 6 as Czech, 3 as Russian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Polish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
In year 2021 was 2698 people by religion 2172 from Roman Catholic Church, 302 from Not found out, 162 from None, 22 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Famous people
Tibor Frešo, composer and conductor
Prof. Martin Slivka, ethnography director
Infrastructure and economy
Cultural sightseeing is a building of former spas from the 19th century. In the Spišský Štiavnik is multi course as well as football and horse racing clubs.
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