Holiday apartment in Bojná – Hradisko Valy and Great Moravia

In Bojná, archaeological evidence, sacred art and notable destinations in the surrounding area come together. The history is particularly vivid at Hradisko Valy, whose traces date back to the 9th century. This historical focus is complemented by the Archaeological Museum of Great Moravia in the town centre, the Church of All Saints, as well as castles, castle ruins and mountains in the nearer and wider surrounding region.

Culture

In the 9th century, Hradisko Valy was an important centre of production, trade and missionary activity, as well as the seat of the Slavic social elite. The archaeological site was also a fortified settlement with the oldest evidence of the Christianisation of the ancestors of today's population. The reconstructed eastern gate is presented as the largest reconstruction of a Slavic gate in Central Europe.

The open-air exhibition at Hradisko Valy features a reconstruction of the western fortification and model reconstructions of Slavic pit houses at the site of the original find. It also includes a reconstructed clay oven, a smithy and a storage pit. Access to Hradisko Valy is free all year round; the site is located about 5 km from Bojná.

The Archaeological Museum of Great Moravia in Bojná displays original artefacts from Hradisko Valy. The municipality established the museum in 2012; it is operated as a museum exhibition under the Slovak National Museum and is housed together with a regional information centre in a separate section of the municipal office in the town centre. A multilingual digital exhibition features historical figures from the Great Moravian period addressing visitors and explaining life and traditions at that time. The digital exhibition is available in Slovak, English and German.

Sacred history is also part of the townscape. The Church of All Saints was originally a Gothic sacred building and was later remodelled in the Neoclassical style. It has a Neoclassical high altar from the late 18th century featuring an image of All Saints, as well as a Neoclassical pulpit from the late 18th century. Its square parapet, decorated with carved rosettes, and the sculpture of the holy archangel Michael on the canopy are among the described furnishing details. Hradisko Valy is also a destination on the Cyril and Methodius Cultural and Pilgrimage Route, which is certified by the Council of Europe.

Landscape and surroundings

The surroundings of Bojná include several landscape and cultural destinations with different names. Marhat, Očkaj, Uhrad and Chrabov are mountains in the vicinity of Bojná. Kaštieľ Moravany is a château in the vicinity of Bojná. In the wider surrounding region are Kaštieľ Horné Trhovište, a château, Zřícenina Tematín, a castle ruin, and Zámok Svätý Ján, a château. Thus, alongside the archaeological site, named elevations and historic buildings are situated in various spatial relationships to Bojná.

Holiday apartment in Bojná

Booking and cancellation policies are also among the points you can compare carefully. This allows you to clearly take your own priorities into account when choosing accommodation.

More pages for nearby locations

If you would like to explore places besides Bojná, the following location pages are also available: Koniarovce, Čermany, Tvrdomestice, Podhradie, Ardanovce, Svrbice, Topoltschan, Ludanice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Topoľčany District.