Žbince


Žbince is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. The village lies at an altitude of and covers an area of. It has a population of about 950.

General information

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1221.

Ethnicity

The population is about 90% Slovak and 10% Gypsy in ethnicity.

Buildings and infrastructure

The village has a church, St Anna's Church, which was built in 1323 along with a small public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch; but the nearest railway station is in the adjacent village Hatalov.