Ludanice: Hotels, Archaeology and Baroque Church

During earthworks for the construction of the school in Ludanice, two vessels from the Thracian culture dating from 600 to 400 BC were discovered. Ludanice lies amid the Nitrianska Loess Hills, on the right-bank floodplain and terrace of the Nitra.

Culture and History

Archaeological investigations in Ludanice revealed settlement traces of the Linear Pottery culture from the Neolithic period. Finds of La Tène-period pottery were discovered at the Lúžtek site; they are associated with the historical Celts and date from the period between 500 and 0 BC. Archaeological investigations in Ludanice also uncovered three graves, including a child’s grave.

Between 2005 and 2007, the remains of a medieval Benedictine monastery were excavated in Ludanice. According to tradition, the Benedictine monastery or collegiate foundation of St Cosmas and Damian was established around the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries. A hypocaust dating from the 14th century was discovered beneath what is believed to have been the monastery’s refectory.

The Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Ludanice is a Baroque church built in 1701. It was extensively rebuilt and modernised from 1752 to 1761. Its high altar bears a painting of the Most Holy Trinity, consecrated in 1759; it is considered a Baroque work, probably by an Italian master, and was commissioned by Countess Mária Terézia Beréni. To the left of the entrance to the Ludanice cemetery stands the stone statue of Saint Donatus. It has been part of Ludanice for more than 250 years.

Trails and Landscape

The visitor guide published by the municipality of Ludanice recommends a hike or cycling tour to Karlov Dvor. The rolling western slopes offer changing views along the way. Ludanice railway station is the penultimate stop on the route from Nitra to Topoľčany.

The self-guided educational trail Nitrianska Streda–Dvorany nad Nitrou–Ludanice runs through Ludanice to the grounds of the Poľovníckeho združenia Ponitran Ludanice. The route is 11.5 km long, takes approximately four hours and is considered easy. As part of a project, 45 fruit trees were planted in Ludanice. The planting is a landscape-defining feature and contributes to enhancing a publicly accessible open space.

The Rybárske združenie Zádvor is dedicated to promoting fisheries and angling, caring for the pond and fish stocks, and educating and informing young people and children.

Events

The Ludanické hody festival was held in 2025 and 2026 with live music and concerts.

For practical planning, hotel offers for Ludanice can be compared at your leisure. Equally important are the included services, individual price components, and the booking and cancellation conditions. Open the offers that meet your requirements and read these points in full before making a decision.

More local pages: Biskupová, Horné Obdokovce, Dvorany Nad Nitrou, Podhradie, Tvrdomestice, Ardanovce, Chrabrany, Malé Ripňany.

To the higher-level travel overview: Topoľčany District.