Die deutsche Minderheit der Oberzipser Region in der Slowakei damals und heute
German Minority in the Slovak region of Upper Spis in the Past and at Present

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the idea of multiculturalism in the area of Upper Spis in the past considering the German minority which started to populate the Spis region in the 11th – 12th centuries already. The new coming culture brought their own language from their motherland in German countries. In the course of the centuries the language went through numerous changes which led to the appearance of specific dialects. People also came to the new territory with their original culture which was permanently developed. In a close cooperation with the Slovak majority as well as with other nationalities inhabiting the area the Germans significantly contributed to the economic development of the Spis region. Nowadays, as a result of out-migration of the Germans after the World War II the number of the German minority members is relatively low.

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