History

Village Photos

Eternal Memory

History

Over time there have been varying names for the village:

1773 Krempach, 1786 Krumpach, 1808 Krempachy, 1920 Krempach pri L'ubovni, 1927 Krempach, 1948 Kremna. Also called Lublokrempach; Lublokorompa; Krumpach. 

Administrative Structure: 

Spiš County; District Stara Lubovna, Region Presov until 1960; Region Poprad, by 1968 District Stara Lubovna, Eastern Slovakia. 

Population Statistics:

1869-290

1880-269

1890-241

1900-236

1910-203

1921-190

1930-225

1940-259

1948-276

1961-254

1970-217 

Acreage: 

410 HA is the size of the village. HA is short for Hektar. 1 Hektar is 2.471 acres.

Church:

 

 

 

The Greek Catholic Church was built in the Baroque Style circa 1787.

Editors Note:

The Kremná Greek Catholic parish register of baptisms, marriages and deaths (1788-1906) are available via the LDS (Family History Center). The film number is 1739456.

Village Photos

Photographed by Steven M. Osifchin in 2004

Sign on main road before town

Sign as you enter town

Main Road in Town

Older Log Homes

A Newer Home

An Old Well or Ice House Near the Church

Greek Catholic Church

Rear Entrance to the Church

Looking Down to the Village from the Church

Abandoned Rectory

Cemetery

View from the Cemetery

Eternal Memory...

(Please feel free to submit a photo or name in memory of your Kremna ancestor)

Click to Enlarge	Description	Photograph Date	Immigration / Notations	Courtesy of / in Memory of
	Michal Bogusky 1916-1965	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Julia Kormanik nee Slampiak 1903-1988	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Julia Matfiak nee Petrilak 1934-1976	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Katarina Matfiak nee Slampiak 1906-1982	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Stefan Matfiak 1931-1987	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Timotej Peles 1882-1946	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Andrew Petrilak 1906-1985 and wife Katarina 1915-1990	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Jozef Petrilak 1937-1980	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Maria Petrilak 1903-1977	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Michal Petrilak 1921-1988 and his wife Marta nee Petrilak 1930-	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Peter Petrilak 1895-1966	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Vasil Petrilak 1899-1971 and wife Maria 1902-2000	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Anna Slampiak nee Poremska 1920-1991	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Stefan Slampiak 1911-1968	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin
	Stefan Slampiak 1941-1986	2004		Courtesy of Steven M. Osifchin