Churches

Small Church in Pominovec

Legend says, that after a devastating flood that afflicted Pominovec, only four families survived. Their members were able to rescue only seven sheep out of the wild water. The saved inhabitants would later build a new settlement and call it Sedmerovec (the name means “seven sheep”). The only thing left of Pominovec has been a rare romanesque Church of St. John the Baptist from the 12th century, located on the...

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Romanesque Church in Haluzice

Romanesque church in Haluzice was erected near Nové Mesto nad Váhom, in the Bošáca valley. First written record of the church dates back to 1299 mentioning the church‘s destruction by the...

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Malá and Veľká Skalka near Trenčín

Skalka is known as the oldest pilgrimage site in Slovakia. The site comprises two objects – Malá Skalka and Veľká Skalka. Malá Skalka is a small two-tower church built in the Romanesque style. First mention of the church dates back to 1208 when the building was dedicated to St. Benedict. In the woods, just opposite the church, is a Calvary. ...

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