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Dudvážsky circuit to the statues of saints - Traces of the past

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KRR - Klaster regionálneho rozvoja

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In the Trnava region and its surroundings, the faithful fled mainly to the three saints, whose statues can be seen in almost every village. One of them is St. Florian, patron saint of firefighters and fire guard. St. was very revered and popular among the people. Ján Nepomucký, patron of waters and protector against floods. And since in the past there were pastures in every village and cattle were kept in the houses, they were to be protected by St. Vendelín, patron saint of shepherds and cattle.

Dudvážsky circuit to the statues of saints - Traces of the past

In the Trnava region and its surroundings, the faithful fled mainly to the three saints, whose statues can be seen in almost every village. One of them is St. Florian, patron saint of firefighters and fire guard. St. was very revered and popular among the people. Ján Nepomucký, patron of waters and protector against floods. And since in the past there were pastures in every village and cattle were kept in the houses, they were to be protected by St. Vendelín, patron saint of shepherds and cattle.

We will start the trip to the statues of saints in Križovany nad Dudváhom. At the cemetery is the Chapel of St. Ján Nepomucký with his statue. Next to the church are statues of Saints Florian, Joseph and the Virgin Mary. From the church we will go to the neighboring Vlčkovce. As we cross the main street of the village we will see statues of St. Vendelín, Ján Nepomucký, Virgin Mary and Florian. We come to the neighboring Opoja from the south side and right at the beginning of the village there is a statue of St. Ján Nepomucký. In the intoxicating cemetery we find a statue of the Virgin Mary, her next statue is at the end of the village in the direction of Majcichov. There is also a statue of the Virgin Mary in the Lourdes Cave under the Majcichov Church of All Saints. A short distance behind the cultural house on the left is a statue of St. Florian and a few meters further at the crossroads statue of St. Barbara. In the next street on the right is the statue of St. Ján Nepomucký. From the statue of St. Barbora has a side street above Dudváh coming out of the village and between the fields it leads to Vlčkovce and then back to the church in Križovany nad Dudváhom.

Basic data

Length: 17.2 km

Designed for: Cross bikes

Color: Loop

Difficulty: Recreational track

This bike route is not official. It was entered by users and is not marked!


Updated on: 22.1.2022

Basic data

Length: 17.2 km

Designed for: Cross bikes

Color: Loop

Difficulty: Recreational track

This bike route is not official. It was entered by users and is not marked!