Krásna
# Krásna

Krásna (literally: "beautiful" in English, Hungarian: Abaszéplak) is a borough (city ward) of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 192 metres (630 ft) above sea level, and is home to over 5,000 people. Despite new small-scale housing developments, it retains much of its rural character.

## History

The first written record of Krásna dates back to 1143. It was an independent village municipality until 1945, when it was connected with Košice.

In the past, it was also known under the municipal name Krásna nad Hornádom ("Krásna-upon-Hornád").

### Evolution of the borough's name

Some of the recorded historical names of Krásna.

* 1219 - abbas de Zebloc (Latin)
* 1255 - Sceplok
* 1280 - monast. Zceplak
* 1288 - villa Zeplak
* 1327 - poss. Zyplok
* 1328 - Zeplak
* 1335 - poss. Sceplok, Sceplak
* 1337 - Zeplak
* 1808 - Szýplak (Hungarian)
* 1906 - Siplak
* 1918 - Krásna nad Hornádom (Slovak)

## Statistics

* Area: 20.05 square kilometres (7.74 sq mi)
* Population: 5,401 (31 December 2017)
* Density of population: $270/km^2$ (31 December 2017)
* District: Košice IV
* Mayor: Peter Tomko (as of 2018 elections)

## Gallery

* Meško manor house post-reconstruction, at night time (August 2015)
* Meško manor house in Krásna borough, before reconstruction (May 2012)
* Coat of arms of József Mesko de Széplak, former owner of the manor house, tomb at Krásna cemetery
* Church of St Cyril and St Methodius in the Krásna borough
* Interior and altar of the St Cyril and St Methodius church
* Tourist cycling trail in the countryside around Krásna
* New housing development in Krásna
* New housing development in Krásna
