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Church of St. Margaret of Antioch

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The church is located in the center of Šaľa. Classicist building built in 1828-1837 on the site of an older church. The builder of today's church was J. Schwartz from Trnava. In 1886, the church was struck by ball lightning. The building is single-nave with a flat presbytery cover, arched by a dome. The nave is vaulted with a Prussian vault with inter-vault bands that reach to recessed pilasters with cornice capitals. The facade with the entrance portal has four round columns. The sacristy is attached to the north side.

Church of St. Margaret of Antioch

The church is located in the center of Šaľa. Classicist building built in 1828-1837 on the site of an older church. The builder of today's church was J. Schwartz from Trnava. In 1886, the church was struck by ball lightning. The building is single-nave with a flat presbytery cover, arched by a dome. The nave is vaulted with a Prussian vault with inter-vault bands that reach to recessed pilasters with cornice capitals. The facade with the entrance portal has four round columns. The sacristy is attached to the north side.

Interesting facts:

  • On July 4, 1886, a strong summer storm swept through the city. During the service, he flew into the temple of St. Margaret of Antioch ball lightning. In gratitude for saving the church, the inhabitants of the town built a statue of St. Trinity.
  • The baptistery was built in the 1830s. The baptismal font is made of red marble, with a round cup, decorated with foliage, on the wooden lid is a plastic group of the Baptism of Christ.

Around the church:

Trinity Column (St. Trinity Square)

Statue of St. Ján Nepomúcke (in front of the church – by the stairs on the left)

Statue of St. Floriana (in front of the church – by the stairs on the right)

Cave of the Virgin Mary (church garden)

The Great Cross (church garden, in front of the cave)

Additional information

Transport: By foot, By bike, By car
Parking: In object, Free parking nearby

Accepted payments: Cash, Credit card
Languages: Slovak, Hungarian

Suitable for: Childrens, Families with childrens, Elderly, Handicapped, Cyclists, Young, Adults
Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Updated on: 6.12.2023
Source: Farnosť Šaľa
https://www.pamiatkynaslovensku.sk/sala-kostol-sv-margity-antiochijskej

Opening hours

Weather

monday - friday:
06:30 - 18:00
saturday:
06:00 - 18:00
sunday:
08:00 - 18:00
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Opening hours

Weather

monday - friday:
06:30 - 18:00
saturday:
06:00 - 18:00
sunday:
08:00 - 18:00


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Church of St. Margaret of Antioch
okres Šaľa
Nám. Sv. Trojice 523/2
92701  Šaľa
Region: Nitriansky
District: Šaľa
Area: Podunajsko
 48.1515905, 17.876392

Altitude: 121 m

okres Šaľa
Nám. Sv. Trojice 523/2
92701  Šaľa

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