Hlohovec District: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Hlohovec lies at the foot of the Považský Inovec mountain range, and the Váh flows through the town.

Those choosing Hlohovec District as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

Hlohovec Castle originally emerged as a medieval castle in the 13th century. A reconstructed part of the castle building has been open to the public again since autumn 2018. Zámocký Park contains a small stone grotto with a spring and a stone relief of Neptune.

The refectory of the Franciscan monastery has a Renaissance-Baroque stucco ceiling dating from 1648 and an exhibition of historical furniture. The Hlohovec Observatory provides a distinctive attraction of its own: it has the second-largest telescope in Slovakia and offers stargazing as well as projections simulating movements in the night sky.

Things to Do

The Zámocký poznávací okruh is a walking trail with five stops and a length of approximately 2.6 km. The Šianec viewpoint offers a panorama across the Dolnovážska Lowland to the Little Carpathians. It can be reached on foot from the Empírové divadlo; by car, it can be reached via road II/507 in the direction of Bojničky.

The Šulekovský poznávací okruh is a circular trail with four stops and a length of approximately 2.9 km through Šulekovo, covering the history, flora and fauna of the Váh region.

Nature

The Sedliská Nature Reserve protects xerothermic, steppe-like vegetation with numerous large-flowered pasque flowers and is part of the European Natura 2000 network of protected areas. Near Hlohovec, it is managed by the administration of the Little Carpathians Protected Landscape Area and is subject to the fourth level of protection. Protected animals recorded in the Sedliská Nature Reserve include the European green lizard, Aesculapian snake, stag beetle and praying mantis.

History

The Pevnosť Leopoldov located in the vicinity of Hlohovec District is a star-shaped fortification. It was built from 19 September 1665 according to a system that was modern for its time, with ramparts, redoubts and walls. During its construction, a bridge over an arm of the strongly meandering Váh was built between 1665 and 1669.

Events

The Fraštacké putovanie za vínom was attended by 48 wineries on 26 April 2025; the 17th edition attracted 1,600 visitors. The Tradičný Michalský jarmok takes place in Hlohovec from 25 to 27 September 2026 and includes music, a fairground atmosphere, rides and an extensive programme of accompanying events for all generations.

Geographical Setting

In the immediate vicinity of Hlohovec District is Hlohovský zámok, which is classified as a castle. In the vicinity of Hlohovec District are Pevnosť Leopoldov, classified as a fortress, the remains of Posádka, classified as ruins, and Kaštieľ Horné Trhovište, classified as a castle.

The nearby Šanec is also classified as a mountain. In the vicinity of Hlohovec District is Holý Vrch, classified as a mountain. In the wider regional area are Chrabov and Šarkán, both classified as mountains.

More local pages: Freistadt, Kľačany, Madunice, Sasinkovo, Tekolďany, Koplotovce, Dvorníky, Jalšové.

To the higher-level travel overview: Tyrnau.