Veľké Orvište: Church of the Assumption and Záhumnie Pond

Culture

In Veľké Orvište, the Church of the Assumption stands at a crossroads by the Barina, within the local cemetery grounds and along the roads to Ostrov and Bašovce. The single-nave building has a flat ceiling and a semicircular presbytery. It was built in 1743. In 1940, the church was extended and enlarged with an annex with a square floor plan.

The bell tower was built in 1934 from stone taken from a demolished Protestant church, which had been brought from Vrbové. The bell tower was restored in 2009. The 50-kilogram bell was made by R. Manoušek of Brno and donated to the Protestant congregation.

Historical details also include the epitaph of the deceased Baron František Trauttmansdorff, which was restored in 2012.

History

Veľké Orvište is first documented in writing in the so-called Zobor Charter of 1113. There, the settlement appears under the name villa Rivvis. The earliest settlement identified in the cadastral area of Veľké Orvište was located at the Niže cesty site. It belonged to the Lengyel culture and dates to around 3500 BC.

A hoard find also points to the history of the cadastral area: four gold coins and 78 silver coins were discovered, buried in the 17th century.

Nature and Leisure

The recreational and leisure zone in the cadastral area of Veľké Orvište is part of the local Záhumnie Pond. This zone is used by visitors for relaxation and active sports. It is used by residents of the municipality and visitors from the surrounding area.

Záhumnie Lake is a standing body of water with an area of 2 hectares. Its depth ranges from 0.8 to 1.8 metres.

The Záhumnie Association offers the general public, including non-members, the opportunity to fish recreationally. On 21 and 22 March 2026, RZ Záhumnie Veľké Orvište held the fishing competition “Jarný pstruh XVI. ročník” for trout spinning.

The fishing area at the RZ Záhumnie lake in Veľké Orvište can be reached from Piešťany by turning right after the church towards Pobedím.

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