Tomášikovo: Water Mill, Natural Monument and Pilgrimage Site

Tomášikovo is best known for its wooden water mill. It was built by János Maticza in 1893 and has been preserved in its original condition, complete with fully operational mill equipment. Since 1982, it has been open to the public as a unique technical monument of traditional milling; it is managed by the Museum of Regional History in Galanta.

Culture and History

The local architectural history includes Tomášikovo Chateau and its farm buildings. The complex is Baroque-Neoclassical and was probably built in the 1760s according to plans by architects J. Thalherr and J. Fellner. The chateau stands on older foundations dating from the 17th century. The Church of the Holy Trinity in Tomášikovo was built in 1801.

Another religious site is the Lourdes Grotto in Tomášikovo. By a decree dated 5 September 2015, it was recognized as a Marian pilgrimage site of the Archdiocese of Trnava. According to its inscription, it was built in 1901; according to old sources, the stones were brought directly from Lourdes. The park in Tomášikovo is a national cultural monument. A network of paths runs through it, and small bridges allow visitors to cross the waterways. The park is used for recreation by local residents and visitors to the municipality.

Nature

West of Tomášikovo, on the left bank of the Little Danube, lies the Tomášikovský presyp. The area covers 0.988 hectares and was protected as a natural monument in 1973. The protection applies to the typical communities of sand- and drought-loving plant and animal species on the edges of the Tomášikovský presyp.

Cycling

Route 8247, “Starý Háj – Tomášikovo,” is a 3.9-kilometre-long, yellow-marked, easy recreational MTB route. It connects the “Po stopách vodných mlynov” circuit with the wooden mill in Tomášikovo and the municipality. From the mill, the route continues to the centre of Tomášikovo, where it ends.

Pilgrimage and Water

During the pilgrimage, some pilgrims currently walk from Vozokany to Tomášikovo. The main pilgrimage to the Lourdes Grotto in Tomášikovo takes place on the Saturday closest to 8 September. At present, the pilgrimage ends with a solemn Holy Mass at the Lourdes Grotto in the cemetery of Tomášikovo.

The Little Danube is also one of the places to spend time. During a trip, paddlers can stop or camp at the wooden water mill in Tomášikovo. A trip along the Little Danube with a stop at the Tomášikovo water mill site is also suitable for beginners and families. The Little Danube is navigable by boat along its entire course throughout the year.

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More destinations

Other destinations include Matúškovo, Veľké Úľany, Horné Saliby, Sereď, Šalgočka, Gallandau, Šoporňa, Veľký Grob.

For the higher-level travel overview: Galanta.