Settlements of East SLOVAKIA

Ubrez(Ubrezs)

Ubrez is a small village located in the Southeast of Slovakia, slightly northwest of the town of Sobrance.  We have very little information about this village.  If you would like to contribute knowledge or material about this village, please drop us a note.

Highlights

History

Originally a part of Michalovce-Jaseno county.  In the 19th century it was owned by the Sztaray Family. 

Throughout its history, its inhabitants were employed as woodsmen and coalmen.

Source: Vlastivedný Slovník Obcí na Slovensku Bratislava 1977

1337 Jezeno, Obres, Jezenew, 1369 Ebres, 1374 Vbres, 1400 Wbres, Obrys, Obres, 1808 Ubreš. It is mentioned for the first time in 1337 (“Jezeno, que an. n. Obres vocaretur, Jezenew seu Obresch”), it belonged to MIchalovce-Jaseno county. In the XIX century passed to Sztaray family. During the History, its inhabitants were occupied in agriculture and as woodmen and coalmen.  Source: Roberto Cannoni, Italy

Photos

Ubrez Village Limit Signs Credit to George Dolnak	Approach to Ubrez, Vihorlat mountain range in distance Credit to George Dolnak	Ubrez Village limits Credit to George Dolnak	Greeting the Village Mayor, Ubrez	Meeting Room - Ubrez Town Hall Credit to George Dolnak
Ubrez Roman Catholic Church Credit to George Dolnak	Ubrez Greek Catholic Church Credit to George Dolnak	Ubrez Cemetery Credit to George Dolnak	Ubrez Cemetery 2 Credit to George Dolnak

 

Surnames

Surname (Researcher)

LAZAR, SEPELAK (Jane Sasala)

THANKS to George Dolnak for the Photographs (2004)

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Last Update: 05 July 2007  

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