Trakovice – Hotels Between History and the Dudváh

Trakovice combines a long settlement history with vibrant village culture and a landscape shaped by the Dudváh stream. The municipality’s territory was already settled in the Neolithic, the Early Bronze Age, the Late Iron Age, Roman times and the Slavic period. Archaeological finds include a Neolithic settlement of the Lengyel culture. Its settlement area extends beyond the cadastral boundaries of the municipalities of Žlkovce and Trakovice.

History

Individual works of art also preserve connections to different eras. The painting of Saint Alexius dates from 1792 and was created by the painter Jozef Brandt from Hlohovec. The oldest stone sculpture in Trakovice is a statue of the Virgin Mary erected in 1884 by Pavol Bučko; in 1999, it was restored by his grandson Štefan Bučko. On the local cemetery, sandstone crosses from the 19th and 20th centuries are considered monuments. They come from stonemason workshops in Dobrá Voda.

Culture

The most important monument in Trakovice is considered to be the Church of Saint Stephen the King. It is originally Neoclassical and dates from 1811. The single-nave building has an integrated tower and a semicircular presbytery. Trakovice is also home to a small chapel dedicated to Saint John of Nepomuk, which was restored in more recent times. Another reminder of local history is the statue of Saint Vendelin, erected in 1885 and placed by the Dudváh stream.

The cultural life includes the amateur theatre Divadlo na TrakOch, which has operated continuously since 2001 and prepares smaller or larger performances every year. Since 2002, the ensemble has organised annual Saint Nicholas performances for children together with the Trakovice municipal office. The regular cultural programme also includes a hunters’ ball, a gardeners’ ball and a country ball, the erection of the maypole, a cultural programme for children on International Children’s Day, fruit and vegetable exhibitions, meetings with senior citizens, Saint Nicholas events, the end-of-summer celebration, Mother’s Day and an open-air cinema.

Nature

The Dudváh stream flows through the eastern part of Trakovice’s built-up municipal area from north to south. The local landscape also includes preserved traces of former gardening and fruit-growing culture: at Maksavy, also known as Linaje, there are remnants of cherry orchards, while pear orchards can be found along the road to Malženice. Lime trees stand in the cemetery, while individual mulberry and apricot trees have been preserved in private gardens.

In Panšula, Jozef Šesták planted, grafted and cultivated wild fruit trees. Schoolchildren received practical instruction there in fruit growing and horticulture. Thus, alongside the monuments and events, a tangible form of local gardening culture also takes centre stage.

Routes and Transport

Trakovice is served by regular SAD bus connections and has six bus stops. State Road II/513 runs through the centre on the Trakovice–Hlohovec–Nitra route. In the western part of the cadastral area, it connects to State Road I/61 on the Trnava–Piešťany route. In the eastern part, II/513 leads to the D1 motorway, an international road corridor of the E75.

For cycling trips along the Dudváh with a connection to Trnava via the Považská route, the municipality of Trakovice rates the possibilities as very good. The municipality also rates the opportunities for walks and hiking as very good.

To the higher-level travel overview: Trakovice.