Dvorníky: Hotels, Culture and Dubník Nature Reserve

In Dvorníky, sacred architectural history, traditional folk crafts, viticulture and protected nature come together. This picture is complemented by paths through the vineyards, as well as links to the Váh and the remaining fragments of floodplain forest.

Culture

The single-nave Baroque-Classical Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Dvorníky was built in 1788 on the site of an earlier church, which was already mentioned in 1559. Dvorníky is also home to a barn dating from 1761. It has a separate cellar built into the hillside; in 2021, the barn was declared a national cultural monument. The sculptural monuments of Dvorníky also include a roadside statue of Saint Vendelín from the 19th century.

In Posádka stands Hrádok, a motte dating from the 13th to 14th century and a national cultural monument. There is also a bell tower dating from the 1870s. Traditional folk crafts in Dvorníky include dolls and nativity scenes made of corn husks, as well as Easter eggs decorated with glued-on straw ornaments.

Nature

Dubník National Nature Reserve extends into the cadastral area of Dvorníky. It covers 165.19 ha and is under protection level 4. The reserve protects a rare and isolated remnant of a natural forest community, an ornithological locality of the Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops) and protected plant species.

Camping in nature is associated with the surroundings of the Váh and the remaining floodplain forests in the area of Dvorníky. Recreational activities associated with the Dvorníky area also include river trips on the Váh. The surroundings of the Váh and the adjacent remnants of floodplain forest in the Dvorníky area offer some opportunities for hiking and cycling.

Routes and recreation

The green cycling route 5212 Hlohovec–Sereď passes through Dvorníky. It is a 20.8 km long, easy, paved recreational cycling route. Another route through the village and the Posádka district is the educational trail through the vineyards of Hlohovec. It is 22.3 km long, self-guided, open year-round and accessible in both directions. The educational trail has seven stops and focuses on viticulture and history.

Wine and local tradition

Viticulture is considered a centuries-old tradition in Dvorníky. This tradition is depicted in the municipal coat of arms by a hoe, a bunch of grapes and a pruning knife. Every autumn, a wine tasting with a feast takes place in Dvorníky. Burčiak, goose meat and blue cheese are consumed at the autumn festival.

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