Radošina between the Považský Inovec and Nitrianska pahorkatina

Nature

Radošina lies on the border between the Považský Inovec mountain range and the Nitrianska pahorkatina hill region. At 749 m, Marhát is the highest peak. The slopes of the Považský Inovec in the cadastral territory of Radošina are predominantly covered by oak and oak-hornbeam forests. The Považský Inovec Educational Trail passes through the cadastral territory. The self-guided route can be used in summer and winter, covers approximately 60 km including municipal branches, and has a moderate to high level of difficulty. It covers historical, cultural, natural-science and nature-conservation topics.

The Čertova pec natural cave is located near Radošina. It is considered the oldest human cave settlement in Slovakia and was declared a protected natural formation in 1981.

Culture

The Roman Catholic church in Radošina was built in 1636–1644 in the Renaissance style and dedicated to the Holy Trinity. It was given a Baroque makeover in 1755 and supplemented with an added tower in 1663. The single-nave building has a Renaissance barrel vault, a semicircular presbytery termination and a sacristy; the tower has a pyramid roof and an iron cross.

At the entrance to the church grounds stands the Chapel of the Holy Cross. The Renaissance chapel already existed in 1636, was later given a Baroque makeover and is also known as the Chapel of the Virgin Mary. Next to the Church of the Holy Trinity there is also the Lourdes Grotto. It is made of karst rock and contains statues of the Virgin Mary and Saint Bernadette, as well as votive plaques. The grotto was consecrated on 22 May 1949.

The Kaštieľ in Radošina was built as a Renaissance structure in the second half of the 16th century and has served as a summer residence of the Diocese of Nitra since its construction. The two-storey, four-wing building has an enclosed courtyard and semicircular corner turrets.

The history of the Radošinské naivné divadlo is also closely connected with Radošina: The theatre was founded in Radošina in the 1960s, one of its founders was Stanislav Štepka, and its first premiere took place on 25 December 1963. The club theatre of the Radošinské naivné divadlo in Radošina hosted the premieres of “Jááánošííík” in 1970 and “Človečina” in 1971. The building of Klub mladých preserves the interior of the first stage of the Radošinské naivné divadlo.

Wine

Pivnica Radošina mainly processes grapes from its own 33-hectare vineyard located directly above the wine cellar. Wine tastings are offered at Pivnica Radošina. Pivnica Radošina’s Radošinský Klevner was served during a visit to Slovakia by Pope John Paul II or the British queen.

Transport

Radošina has had a railway connection since 1909 on the Nitra–Zbehy–Radošina line. Passenger service on the line is currently suspended.

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Other places

Koniarovce, Orešany, Kamanová, Svrbice, Krušovce, Šalgovce, Dvorany Nad Nitrou, Súlovce

To the higher-level travel overview: Topoľčany District.