Hervartov

Hervartov (Hervartó) is a village and commune in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1406. The wooden church in the village was built around 1500 and is a Roman Catholic wooden church. It has beautiful frescoes inside and due to its cultural and historical value it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.



Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres and covers an area of 9.872 km². It has a population of about 503 people.

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


 * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1749-1897 (parish B)
 * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1819-1938 (parish B)