Holiday apartment in Zbehy – River Landscape and History

Zbehy brings two themes together directly: its location on the Nitra and Radošinka rivers, and a local history that can be experienced through archaeological sites, churches and Jozef Ignác Bajza. A regional cycle path and recurring events complete this picture.

Location

Zbehy lies in the floodplain and on the terrace of the Nitra at its confluence with the Radošinka. The Radošinka and Nitra rivers run along the eastern edge of Zbehy. The location also includes transport infrastructure: Zbehy lies on a railway line and at an intersection of third-class roads with a direct connection to the I/64 transport corridor.

Archaeology

A Neolithic settlement of the Lengyel culture is documented in the cadastral area of Zbehy. A burial site from the Early Bronze Age is also documented in the cadastral area. In 1967 and 1968, the foundations of a Romanesque church were uncovered at the Pod Lesneky archaeological site. Remains of a medieval settlement from the 12th century were also uncovered at Pod Lesneky during the same years. The settlement at the archaeological site of Pod Lesneky, probably called Ethei, existed from the 12th to the 15th century. The archaeological remains at Pod Lesneky are currently not presented to visitors.

Culture

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was originally Gothic and was mentioned as a parish church in 1397. It is listed as a protected cultural monument under registration number ÚZKP 1576/0. The Chapel of St. Urban stands directly on the site and foundations of an earlier chapel. The preserved image from the original Chapel of St. Urban is still located in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. St. Urban’s is designated as a place of prayer, worship and thanksgiving to God.

Jozef Ignác Bajza was a parish priest in Zbehy from 1815 to 1828 and is regarded as the author of the first Slovak novel. A monument to Jozef Ignác Bajza stands in a park near the parish house in Zbehy. Bajzove Zbehy takes place annually in Zbehy as a recitation competition featuring Slovak poetry and prose.

Activities

The regional cycle path 2104 Nitra–Rišňovce passes through Zbehy and is intended for recreational and experience-oriented cycling. In addition, the Zbehy shooting club holds shooting competitions at the local shooting range, with participants from the Nitra region.

Other destinations

Čifáre, Čakajovce, Veľká Dolina, Žirany, Čab, Vráble, Podhorany, Babindol

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