Bernolákovo: Hotels, Castle and the Ruins of Čeklís Castle

Bernolákovo combines a castle complex with sacred buildings, the ruins of Čeklís Castle, the Čierna voda, and cycling, nature and golfing opportunities.

Culture and History

The castle in Bernolákovo was built by the Esterházy family between 1714 and 1722. It is a two-storey building with three wings and a U-shaped floor plan, and is one of the first aristocratic residences designed together with its natural surroundings. After a three-year restoration, the castle was ceremonially reopened in 2017. Today, it offers numerous activities.

The Church of St. Stephen the King is Bernolákovo’s oldest cultural monument. The church contains a golden chalice dating from 1666. St. Anne’s Chapel is a Baroque building that Count Esterházy had built in 1724 at the northwestern corner of the castle park; it is currently used for church ceremonies. The Esterházy Chapel is a national cultural monument commissioned by Countess Ilona Esterházyová in 1847.

The ruins of Čeklís Castle are the oldest secular structure in Bernolákovo and were first mentioned in writing in 1323. They are located on a raised terrace above the Čierna voda at the western edge of Bernolákovo. The tower of Čeklís Castle controlled a toll crossing of the Čierna voda. The Várdomb water tower, a technical national cultural monument, stands on the ruins.

The Anton Bernolák Monument commemorates Anton Bernolák, a pioneer of the Slovak written language and founder of Slovenské učené tovarišstvo. The monument stands in front of the Roman Catholic parish house. Three stone wayside shrines (Božie muky) stand directly along the roads of Bernolákovo.

The Várdomb water tower can be opened for groups of at least 15 to 20 people outside the stated hours on weekdays by prior arrangement.

Water and Routes

The Čierna voda is a lowland watercourse that flows through Bernolákovo. The 4.5-km Bernolákovo–Nová Dedinka cycling route begins at a footbridge over the Čierna voda in the center of Bernolákovo and is part of the Senecká cyklomagistrála. One station of the Čierna voda nature trail has information boards, benches and bicycle stands.

Golf

The Golf and Country Club Bratislava-Bernolákovo has an 18-hole course. The golf center in Bernolákovo has a driving range and a putting green and is suitable for both experienced players and beginners. The Park Course at Black & White Golf Resort Bernolákovo was the first 9-hole course built in Slovakia.

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