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The village of Volkovce

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A village located on the southern slopes of Pohronský Inovec in the valley of the Bočovka stream.

The village of Volkovce

A village located on the southern slopes of Pohronský Inovec in the valley of the Bočovka stream.

The oldest documents of settlement date back to the Early Stone Age about 35,000 years ago, but the first written mention of the village is from 1275. The village consists of former independent villages Volkovce and Závada, which first merged in 1924 - 1931, definitively in 1945. Former majors Slance and Olichov are also part of the village. The most important monument of the village is the Roman Catholic, originally Gothic Church of St. Jakub, which underwent a Baroque reconstruction in the years 1750 to 1754. In 1926, a tower was erected, which houses a bell from 1923. Of the other sacral monuments, there are several divine flours, crosses and statues of the Virgin Mary, which were built by individual families in the village as a thank you for God's help and protection. The village also has several family dwellings with classic rural architecture from the beginning of the last century. However, the village also lives a rich cultural life. There are up to three artistic groups. The first is an amateur theater ensemble, in which children and adults work together. The ensemble has a tradition of more than ninety years, as its beginnings date back to 1927. The folklore group Volkovčanka and the church choir at the local church are dedicated to singing. On St. Jakuba, the patron saint of the municipal church, feast festivities are regularly held, which are extremely popular. Residents also have good opportunities for sports.

In the village there is a maintained football complex, a playground with an artificial grass surface, there is a multifunctional playground in the primary school complex and in 2011 a park with a children's playground was built behind the church. There is a football club, a tourist club and scouts in the village. The advantage of the village is its excellent transport connection, as its area is led by the R1 expressway connecting Nitra with Banská Bystrica.

Additional information

Transport: By foot, By bike, By car, By train, By bus
Parking: Free parking nearby

Accepted payments: Cash
Languages: Slovak

Suitable for: Childrens, Families with childrens, Elderly, Handicapped, Cyclists, Young, Adults
Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Opening hours

Weather

monday - friday:
08:00 - 16:00


Contact

Phone: +421 37 630 42 31
Website: volkovce.sk
The village of Volkovce
Obec Volkovce
Hlavná 4
951 87  Volkovce
Region: Nitriansky
District: Zlaté Moravce
Area: Ponitrie
 48.3382898, 18.4552733

Locality Volkovce

Obec Volkovce
Hlavná 4
951 87  Volkovce

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