Krškany: History, Church and Horšianska dolina
Krškany combines the history of Veľké Krškany with the landscape of Horšianska dolina. For planning your trip, historic buildings, protected habitats, a marked educational trail and a bus connection come together here.
Veľké Krškany was first mentioned in writing in 1242 under the historical name utraque Keresken. In the 15th century, Veľké Krškany belonged to Levice Castle. These two reference points provide the local history with a clear chronological framework and make Krškany interesting for travellers who choose their trip not only based on the landscape but also on historical connections.
In the past, the inhabitants of Veľké Krškany lived from agriculture and viticulture. These activities are among the specific economic aspects through which the village can be historically classified. At the end of the 19th century, Veľké Krškany also had a lime kiln. Agriculture, viticulture and lime burning represent different aspects of life in the past: the use of the land, the cultivation of vines and a craft-related commercial activity.
Architectural traces include a Neoclassical manor house from the first half of the 19th century. Veľké Krškany also has a wayside cross from the second half of the 19th century. Both buildings date from a different period than the earliest written mention and complement the local history with visible evidence from the 19th century.
What landscape features does Horšianska dolina have?
The protected area of Horšianska dolina also includes the cadastral territory of Veľké Krškany. Horšianska dolina is an approximately 80-metre-deep, gorge-like valley in the Ipeľ Hills.
The Sikenica stream meanders along the bottom of Horšianska dolina. “Meander” describes a winding course; the stream is therefore a defining landscape feature at the bottom of the valley. The protected habitats of Horšianska dolina include floodplain forests of willows, poplars and alders. The protected floodplain forests of willows, poplars and alders complement the valley shape and the course of the stream with specific habitats in Horšianska dolina.
What are the bus connection and educational trail routes like?
A bus connection runs via Levice, Krškany, Brhlovce and Žemberovce. Veľké Krškany has two pairs of bus stops.
The marked educational trail in the Horšianska Valley runs for approximately 8 km from Žemberovce to the municipality of Krškany.
Which accommodation decision suits your plans?
When choosing accommodation in Krškany, you can make the historical side of Veľké Krškany or the landscape of Horšianska dolina the focus of your trip planning.
Other places: Veľké Turovce, Beša, Iňa, Tekovský Hrádok, Podlužany, Čata, Kalná Nad Hronom and Ipeľské Úľany.
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Under which historical name was Veľké Krškany first mentioned?
Veľké Krškany was first mentioned in writing in 1242 under the historical name utraque Keresken.
Which economic activities shaped Veľké Krškany in the past?
In the past, the inhabitants lived from agriculture and viticulture.
When was St. Anne’s Church built and which architectural style does it belong to?
St. Anne’s Church was built in 1777. It is a Baroque-Neoclassical church.
What architectural and religious features does St. Anne’s have?
The church has a single-nave layout, a square presbytery, a northern sacristy and a tower integrated into the entrance façade. Its Baroque high altar, with a projecting mensa and a large painting of St. Anne with her family, dates from the first half of the 18th century. The church is in good condition and serves its religious purpose.
For the overall travel overview: Levice.
