Mayor: Mgr. Ján Pivovarníček
Address: Bijacovce 7, 053 06 Bijacovce
Phone: 053/4542286, 0907997446
E-mail: obecbijacovce@stonline.sk, pivjstar@gmail.com
Web: www.obecbijacovce.sk
Basic information: www.statistics.sk
Old eestablished village, first mentioned in documents dated 1258. In 1831 it was the centre of the East Slovakia peasants uprising in Spiš. The most important heritage features are:
-early 13th century Romanesque rotunda, with Baroque alterations dated 1740 - 57.
-Romanesque RC church dated pre 1260, rebuilt in Gothic style, refurbished in 19th and 20th century. The 14th century murals are among valuable pieces of Gothic heritage in Slovakia.
-late Baroque Csáky family residence, built 1780 - 85, with its park and original farm buildings. The grounds havebeendeclared a protected area. At present the house is occupied by the Forestry Apprentice School, which provides accommodation and catering for turists in its newly-built residential wing.