Starý Tekov, SK

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Starý Tekov

In the middle of the village there is an elevated trachyte hill, surrounded by the river Hron and its tributary by the stream Perec. It is divided into three parts, while in the northeastern part there is a cemetery, and in the southwestern part there are family houses and gardens.

About this building

This site is part of the European Cultural Itinerary of Saints Cyril and Methodius. More information: https://www.cyril-methodius.cz/cyril-and-methodius-heritage/

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Level access to the main areas
  • Space to secure your bike

Other nearby buildings

Wikimedia Commons/Matúš Martinák

Benedictine Monastery, Hronský Beňadik

The village lies at a strategic crossroads between Pohronie and Ponitrie. The dominant feature of the village is the monastery complex with the church of St. Benedict situated on a rocky ridge. It is one of the most beautiful preserved monastery complexes in Slovakia. The monastery and the church were built in the 11th century, on the site of an early medieval settlement.

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