Veľké Chlievany: Culture, History and Park

A prominent historical landmark in Veľké Chlievany is the Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. It is one of the national cultural monuments in the municipality's cadastral area. The first written mention of Veľké Chlievany dates from 1276. The local history also includes a new church built at the expense of Count Gašpar Ilešházy.

Culture and History

Veľké Chlievany is also associated with Juraj Palkovič. Juraj Palkovič (24 April 1763–21 January 1835) was the first translator of the Bible into Bernolák Slovak. Juraja Palkoviča Park was established in 1968 on the occasion of the 205th birthday of the notable Juraj Palkovič, who came from the municipality. A memorial plaque was unveiled in his honour in Veľké Chlievany. The Múzeum Veľké Chlievany is associated with the birthplace of PhDr. Cyril Marián Guniš, built in 1890; the building was reconstructed for use as a museum. Thus, the village landscape brings together a national cultural monument, a written reference dating back a long way, memorials and a museum, each within its own historical context.

Landscape

The geographical location of Veľké Chlievany is defined by a landscape unit and the Inovec watercourse. Veľké Chlievany lies in the Bánovce spur of the Nitrianska sprašová pahorkatina, on the right slope of the lower course of the Inovec stream. The Inovec watercourse flows through Veľké Chlievany.

Leisure

Juraja Palkoviča Park has a children's playground, an outdoor fitness area and several benches for resting. The facilities therefore explicitly include an area for children, an opportunity for exercise in the open air and seating. All three elements are located in Juraja Palkoviča Park, whose creation is associated with Juraj Palkovič's birthday.

Events

Until 2020, the carnival tradition was maintained in Veľké Chlievany for ten years; this included the evening event known as “Pochovávanie basy”. In addition, “Stavanie mája” events took place in Veľké Chlievany in 2018 and 2019. The customs and events mentioned are therefore each tied to the respective traditional period or the years specified.

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Other Places

Other places in the same higher-level destination: Haláčovce, Borčany, Šišov, Pečeňany, Uhrovec, Zlatníky, Malé Hoste, Veľké Držkovce.

To the higher-level travel overview: Bánovce Nad Bebravou.