title: Kalinov, Medzilaborce District
text: # Kalinov, Medzilaborce District
  
  Kalinov (Rusyn: Калинів; Hungarian: Kalenó) is a village and municipality in the Medzilaborce District in the Prešov Region of far north-eastern Slovakia.
  
  ## History
  
  In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1596 and 1604.
  
  In the autumn of 1944, Kalinov was the first municipality in former Czechoslovakia liberated by the Allies.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 453 metres and covers an area of 13.784 km². It has a population of about 300 people.
  
  ## Genealogical resources
  
  The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
  
  * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1898 (parish B)
  * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1794-1895 (parish B)
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Entering the village of Kalinov
  * Entering the village of Kalinov (WWII liberation memorial with displayed artillery piece)
  * Greek Catholic church of the Sleep of Our Lady in Kalinov (est. first half of the 18th century)
  * Greek Catholic church of the Sleep of Our Lady in Kalinov (est. first half of the 18th century)
  * Greek Catholic church of the Sleep of Our Lady in Kalinov (est. first half of the 18th century) and village cemetery
  * Funeral home in Kalinov
  * Main street in Kalinov
  * Municipal office in Kalinov
  * WWII liberation memorial in Kalinov
  * WWII liberation memorial in Kalinov
  * Commemorative plaque of WWII liberation memorial in Kalinov
  * Red Army soldiers memorial in Kalinov
  * T-34 medium tank on display at WWII memorial park in Kalinov
  * Artillery piece on display at WWII memorial park in Kalinov
  