History of German Migration to and from Vel'ké Pole, Slovakia
The first reference of Vel'ké Pole was between 1332 and 1337. As a result of the various waves of colonization, scattered settlements were established as Vel'ké Pole was developed. With the growing number of nobles, the number of required workers increased too. Settlers, especially Germans, came in the middle of the 12th century to settle down in the uninhabited areas. This brought commerce, trade and mining and a steadily increasing population. The first major decline took place during the 19th century, where there was mass emigration of the working class. However, the population grew until the end of the 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th century. There was a heavy drop of the number of inhabitants in the time after World War II caused by the deportation of the German population. As a result the population fell dramatically from about 2900 to only 700 people. After 1950 the number of inhabitants stabilized again, however in smaller numbers compared to earlier times.
The link below will guide you to websites containing information about the history and present day of Vel'ké Pole
