Hotels in Mad: Churches, Events and the Danubian Lowland

Mad is located in the Danubian Lowland and in the central part of Žitný ostrov. The cadastral area of Mad is flat and unforested. Alluvial deposits from the Danube occur in the area around Mad; gravel and sand from the Kollár Formation are also found there. Mad has a peat bog covering approximately 350 hectares. The location in the Danubian Lowland and in the central part of Žitný ostrov describes the broader area; the cadastral area adds the characteristics of flatness and a lack of forest cover. The Danube deposits as well as the gravel and sand of the Kollár Formation identify geological components of the area. The peat bog, with its approximate area of 350 hectares, represents a separate landscape feature. The geological and landscape information is presented side by side and describes different aspects of the locality.

Culture

The religious buildings in Mad include a Roman Catholic church and a Reformed church. The Roman Catholic Church of Saint John of Nepomuk dates from 1869. The Reformed Church of Mad is a Neoclassical Josephine toleration church dating from 1788. Its hall interior has a wooden gallery and a flat ceiling. The projecting tower of the Reformed Church is crowned with a dome. Thus, this church is described in terms of its Neoclassical architectural form and year of construction, as well as its interior layout and tower finial. By contrast, the Church of Saint John of Nepomuk is identified by its year of construction and its Roman Catholic dedication.

Events

Four events are organised annually in Mad. These include the “Hody” celebration, the folk song evening (“Večer ľudovej piesne”) and the village day (“Obecný deň”). A goulash-cooking competition (“Súťaž vo varení guláša”) is also held every year. Thus, the regularly organised events include the three named events—Hody, the folk song evening and the village day—as well as the goulash-cooking competition. The original Slovak names remain part of the respective event names.

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Other Places

Other places: Kľúčovec, Dunajský Klátov, Lehnice, Horné Mýto, Jurová, Kútniky, Okoč, Oľdza.

To the broader travel overview: Dunajská Streda District.