Drňa – Find a hotel between sandstone and bee-eaters

At the “Pieskovňa pre včeláriky” site, you can observe the nesting burrows of the protected European bee-eater (Merops apiaster); the bird arrives there from late April to early May.

The time reference therefore does not describe a year-round period, but a narrow window for this observation.

Nature

The “Pieskovňa pre včeláriky” site is located in a former sand pit near Drňa. It forms part of the Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area and the Cerová vrchovina–Porimavie Special Protection Area. This clearly connects the site’s name, former use and the two categories of protected area.

Landscape

The Jalovské vrstvy are a geological feature. They are a type locality for Lower Miocene marine sandstone-conglomerate layers. Selective weathering exposes more resistant sandstone beds there, creating a visually striking landscape relief. The designation therefore refers not only to the rock, but to a clearly defined geological formation and its visible surface structure.

In the eastern part of the Cerová vrchovina Mountains, the Pieskovcové chrbty area (SKUEV 0362) lies between Drňa and Chrámec. It contains thermophilic plant and animal species, grassland biotopes, stands of common juniper and thermophilic shrubs. Together, these elements represent the character of this area of sandstone ridges and heat-influenced habitats.

Public transport connections

Bus services in Drňa are operated by SAD Lučenec a.s. This gives the municipality direct connections to all surrounding settlements and the district town.

History

Drňa has been documented in written records since 1246 and was established on an older settlement. These two details indicate both the early written record and the site’s older settlement foundation.

Culture

The Reformed Church of Drňa stands in the village. It is a Neoclassical church with lingering Baroque elements and was built in 1802 by the builder J. Fischer from Rimavská Sobota. It was rebuilt between 1835 and 1840.

The interior of the Reformed Church is vaulted with three bays of a Bohemian flat vault.

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More places: Rimavská Sobota, Padarovce, Drienčany, Hodejov, Studená, Kociha, Dolné Zahorany, Bátka.

To the overarching travel overview: Rimavská Sobota District.