From the history of calvary
The first written references to the construction of the Calvary of Nitra date back to the 12th century, when the first sacral buildings stood in these places. In 1765, the Mission House of the Mother of God was built. This Renaissance monastery was supposed to take care of pilgrims, later it became an orphanage. Subsequent reconstructions took place between 1878 and 1885, and in 1925 another floor was added.
Route to Calvary in Nitra
A simple route leads to the calvary. We will come here from the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, from Kalvária street.
The route to the Nitra calvary is easy along a well-worn stony path, and is also suitable for children. With good visibility, there is a panoramic view of Zoborské vrchy, Dražovský kostolik and Žibrica from the top. More distant mountains will also be shown, for example Štiavnické vrchy, Vtáčnik, or Tríbeč. Kalvária Nitra consists of a total of twelve chapels and stops of the Way of the Cross. They are built next to the path that stretches from the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. At the top of the hill is the iconic three-figure Crucifixion statue. The Chapel of the Holy Sepulcher is the fourteenth station of the Way of the Cross.
Pilgrimages are regularly held in these places in the summer months, the main one being organized on the Sunday after the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on August 15.
Parking and public transport
Kalvária is within 2 km from the railway and bus station in Nitra. Parking is possible in the spacious free parking lot, in front of the Mother of God Mission House.
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