Kurimany (Slovakia)

Levoca okres, Presov region

Last modified: 2009-02-28 by jarig bakker
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Kurimany municipality flag

Kurimany is a municipality in Levoča district in north central Slovakia. Its flag and Coat of Arms are at this site - Kurimany's population was 339 in 1992 census. Kurimany was probably established around 1250 AD by German colonists. Some 8-11th century Slavic settlements were present in the area earlier. There is a small church of St Quirinius in the village. St Quirinius of Neuss is a patron of Kurimany. His cult was probably brought to the village by the German colonists.
Jarig Bakker, 26 Feb 2001

Kurimany Coat of Arms