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OBECNÝ ROZHLAS

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1. The village Obišovce

The village Obišovce is situated in the northern foothills of the basin Košická kotlina, in the middle of the scenic valleys and forests, over the junction of the rivers Hornád and Svinka. The centre of the village lies in the altitude of 254 metres above the sea level and its populated areas are characterized by sizable differences in altitude. The village belongs into the Košice Self-governing Region. In the North and in the East it borders on the Prešov region. It has a very convenient traffic accessibility. Just one kilometre from the village there is a railway junction Kysak. The village is cut across by the railway-track Košice – Prešov. There is a very good access to the village from the highway D1. Just turn on the crossing Lemešany from the D1 to the original road Prešov – Košice and continue further in the direction to the village Kysak. Already from the highway you can see the Roman Catholic church devoted to Our Lady of the Rosary. It is one of the most important pilgrimage places in the Archbishopric of Košice. Every year on the first Sunday in October pilgrims and devotees of Our Lady come to the graceful picture of the Mother of God.