Settlements of East
SLOVAKIA
Smolnik (Zemplen Szomolnak, Ujszomolnok)
Village was evacuated
in 1980 as it was in the watershed area for the construction of the
Starina Reservoir. Only the church
appears to remain.
Highlights
| Earliest Record |
1568 |
| Population |
1869-276, 1900-337,
1930-397, 1940-445, 1948-404, 1970-353 |
| 1914 Population |
9 German, 343 Rusyn; 366 Greek Catholic, 8 Jews |
| Village Names |
Zemplen Szomolnak,
Ujszomolnok |
| Owners |
Originally in the
Humenne Estate, later to the noble family Okolicsány. In the 19th
century it belonged to the Lonyay noble family. |
History
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The village contained 1447 hectares of land.
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The Greek Catholic church, baroque-class was built in 1819. It is no
longer present.
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The village was first mentioned in 1568, as a possession of the
feudal dominion of Humenné.
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In the 1914
fighting, 15 villagers were killed.
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In 1939 it became
a territory of Hungary.
Source: Vlastivedný
Slovník Obcí na Slovensku Bratislava 1977
"The cemetery is still there and the
foundation of the G-C Church. There is a covering over the altar area and the do
have a reunion there every June with Mass and picnic. The community well is
still functional and the roads are very passable. I have spent hours in and
around Smolnik, wandering up the creek and sitting by the cemetery and Church
area. The former mayor has a hunting cabin there" - John Onda
1568 Zmolnyk, 1734
Szmolnik, 1773 Smolnik.
The village always belonged to Humenné town. In 1715 a mill was built here.
Source: Roberto Cannoni, Italy
Resource:
"Horna Cirocha" Vlastivedna monografia
zatopovej oblasti. Jan Podolak, 1985.
This village is now a part of the
Poloniny National Park.
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Smolnik Cemetery
Copyright 2006, John Onda |
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Smolnik Church Cemetery
Copyright 2006, John Onda |
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Smolnik Church Cemetery
Copyright 2006, John Onda |
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Smolnik Church Site - Small Chapel is now extant
Copyright 2006, John Onda |
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Smolnik - Cirocha Creek
Copyright 2006, John Onda |
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Smolnik Creek
Copyright 2006, John Onda |
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Smolnik - View from cemetery
Copyright 2006, John Onda |
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Smolnik - View from cemetery
Copyright 2006, John Onda |
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Smolnik - View from cemetery
Copyright 2006, John Onda |
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Rusyns - Lost Homes
- A picture essay of the land of the seven villages cleared to make way
for the
Starina Reservoir.
2006
Surname (Researcher)
VONDA, HRICKO (John Onda, 2006)
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