Malacky lies in the centre of the southern part of the Záhorská nížina lowland. The Morava River flows west of the town, while the Little Carpathians extend to the east. Its cultural heritage includes churches, a synagogue, a chateau park and recurring events.
For anyone looking to find a hotel in Malacky, this locality page provides an overview of the town.
Culture and History
The Parish Church of the Most Holy Trinity was built between 1574 and 1580 in the Renaissance style as a single-nave structure with a polygonal presbytery. It has a pulpit dating from the second half of the 17th century.
The Franciscan Church of the Immaculate Conception dates from 1653; its main altar was created in 1720. Crypts are located beneath the Franciscan Church; they are an auxiliary site of the Múzeum Michala Tillnera.
The chateau in Malacky was built in 1624 and remodelled in the Neoclassical style in 1808. It is surrounded by an extensive English landscape park with rare trees and shrubs.
The Malacky Synagogue was built in the Moorish style. Its interior retains richly decorated stucco, a Torah ark and a niche for storing Torah scrolls. The synagogue can be visited with a guided tour by prior arrangement through the primary school of art.
Religious Sites and Events
The Chapel of the Holy Stairs was built together with the monastery on the orders of Pavol Pálffy. It contains 27 steps with relics of Saints Deterius, Valentinus and Beatrix.
The Múzeum Michala Tillnera takes part in the Noc múzeí event every year in May. The Historical Walks through Malacky take place irregularly, usually five to six times a year. Malacká hudobná jar is one of the recurring cultural events in Malacky.
Location and Landscape
Kráľovy Vrch is a mountain in the vicinity of Malacky. The mountains of Mešťanková and Vysoká are also located nearby.
The castles of Pajštún, Plavecký hrad and Dračí hrádok are located in the wider regional surroundings of Malacky. The Ebersdorfer Hof complex is a ruin. The mountain of Smelech is also located in this wider regional area.
Connections and Other Locality Pages
Malacky is served by the railway connection on line 110, with connections via Břeclav, Kúty and Bratislava, as well as via Marchegg and Devínska Nová Ves.
Other locality pages: Marianka, Lozorno, Stupava, Borinka, Malacky.
