Tomášikovo – Water Mill, Pilgrimage and Little Danube

A water mill stands in Tomášikovo. It was built by János Maticza in 1893 and has been preserved in its original condition with a complete, operational milling system. Since 1982, it has been open to the public as a unique technical monument of traditional milling and is managed by the Museum of Regional Studies in Galanta.

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Culture

The Church of the Holy Trinity was built in 1801. The Lourdes Grotto in Tomášikovo was recognized as a Marian pilgrimage site of the Archdiocese of Trnava by a decree dated 5 September 2015. According to its inscription, the grotto was built in 1901; according to old sources, the stones were brought directly from Lourdes for this purpose.

Tomášikovo Castle and its farm buildings form a Baroque-Classical complex that was probably built in the 1760s according to plans by the architects J. Thalherr and J. Fellner. The castle stands on older foundations dating from the 17th century. The park in Tomášikovo is a national cultural monument. A network of paths runs through it, and small bridges allow visitors to cross the waterways. The park is used for recreation by residents and visitors to the municipality.

Nature

West of Tomášikovo, the Tomášikovský presyp is located on the left bank of the Little Danube. It is a 0.988-hectare natural monument area that was placed under protection in 1973. The protection applies to the typical communities of sand- and drought-loving plant and animal species along the edges of the Tomášikovský presyp.

Cycling

Route 8247 „Starý Háj – Tomášikovo“ is a 3.9-kilometre, yellow-marked, easy recreational MTB route. It connects the „Po stopách vodných mlynov“ circuit with the wooden mill in Tomášikovo and the municipality. From the mill, the route continues to the centre of Tomášikovo, where it ends. The combination of the circuit, mill site and town centre makes the route easy to follow.

You can also visit these places: Gallandau, Šalgočka, Horné Saliby, Pusté Úľany, Košúty, Dolná Streda, Sládkovičovo and Šintava.

Water and Pilgrimage

During a trip on the Little Danube, paddlers can stop at the wooden water mill in Tomášikovo or camp there. A trip on the Little Danube with a stop at the Tomášikovo water mill site is also suitable for beginners and families. The Little Danube is navigable by boat along its entire course year-round.

During the pilgrimage, some pilgrims currently walk from Vozokany to Tomášikovo. At present, the pilgrimage ends with a solemn Holy Mass at the Lourdes Grotto in the cemetery of Tomášikovo. The main pilgrimage to the Lourdes Grotto takes place on the Saturday closest to 8 September.

To the higher-level travel overview: Galanta.