Betlanovce

The name "Terra Bethlem", the earth of Bethlem, was mentioned as early as 1260 in a written document. In historical records the village itself was first mentioned in 1311 as "villa Bethlem", meaning a village belonging to Bethlem. The village was once part of the County of the Ten Lance-bearers (Sedes X lanceatorum), a historical autonomous administrative unit within the wider Spiš county. The County of the Ten Lance-bearers existed between the 12th century and 1802, when it merged with the Spiš county proper. Between 1725 and 1803 this institution resided in Betlanovce. ==Geography==

It has a population of people (31 December ). Ethnicity Religion ==Cultural monuments==

• Renaissance manor house of the Thurzó family ==Genealogical resources==

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia" • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1703-1903 (parish B) • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1710-1895 (parish B) ==See also==