History
The village is first mentioned on May 15, 1377, when it belonged to the swimming estate. Its first name was Kyslew, later Lewary Minor (1460), Twdestorff or Kyslewar (1479). Today's name Malé Leváre came from these names. Its origin can be found in the Hungarian word lä (shooter) and vár (small shooting fortress). Several similar elements contain the German equivalents of the name of the municipality: Todesdorf (death settlement) or Kleinschutzen (klien - small, schutz - protection).
The origin of the name was conditioned by the existence of smaller fortresses for archers, who in the past protected the Hungarian border by the Morava River. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Malé Leváre belonged to the Stupava estate. During this period, Habans settled in Malé Leváry and the village became one of the centers of jug production. The common court of the Habans was abolished in 1742. Almost a hundred years later, the village had 1,171 inhabitants, which is only slightly less than at present. The original inhabitants were mainly farmers and fishermen, but under the influence of the Habans they also mastered several crafts.
Interestingly, bones of an elephant and a mammoth, which became extinct in the ice age, were found in the local lake during gravel mining.
In 1965, an old school was demolished on the site of the current cultural house. The building no longer served its purpose and was in a desolate state. In its place, the construction of a cultural house began on the basis of a decision of the former local national committee. The construction took place within the investment project "Z". It was included in the financial plan of the Senica National Committee. The construction project was prepared by the Industrial Project Organization Bratislava. Construction began in 1965, and was completed in 1970.
monuments
male levareThe cultural and historical monuments of the village originally include the Renaissance Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary from 1654. In 1741 it was rebuilt in the Baroque style and in 1903 it was expanded with a new nave and a shrine. The tower dates from 1744. in the interior of the baroque chapel from 1720 there are valuable columns with baroque statues from the 18th century.
Nature
Near the village there is a very interesting location from a natural point of view. The protected study area Starý rybník was created on an area of 33.4 ha. Lush vegetation grows here, thanks to which an important ornithological station has been created with the occurrence of swamp bird species, especially the great goose. The Rudava recreation area with a caravan park offers the possibility of swimming, fishing and holidays for lovers of recreation by the water.
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