title: Čeľovce
text: # Čeľovce
  
  Čeľovce (Slovak pronunciation:; Hungarian: Cselej) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. Former Royal Hungarian town in the Kingdom of Hungary.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1220.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village lies at an altitude of 143 metres and covers an area of 13.269 km². It has a population of about 530 people.
  
  ## Ethnicity
  
  The village is about 99% Hungarian.
  
  ## Facilities
  
  The village has a public library, a cinema and a football pitch.
  
  ## Genealogical resources
  
  The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
  
  * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1723–1896 (parish B)
  * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1812–1909 (parish A)
  * Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756–1952 (parish B)
  