Holiday apartment in Zlatníky: Nature in the Považský Inovec

Zlatníky is situated at the northeastern foothills of the Považský Inovec and along the upper reaches of the Livina stream. The municipality extends from 260 m to 975 m above sea level; in the village center, the elevation is 270 m. Thus, different elevations and a clearly recognizable setting by the mountains and the watercourse come together in one place.

Nature and landscape

The Kulháň Protected Area includes the Site of European Importance SKUEV0134 Kulháň. The Kulháň Protected Area is located in the Topoľčany District, in the cadastral area of Prašice, and in the Bánovce nad Bebravou District, in the cadastral area of Zlatníky, and covers a total of 128.9765 ha. The species Bombina bombina, Cerambyx cerdo, Cordulegaster heros, Cucujus cinnaberinus, Lucanus cervus and Rosalia alpina are listed for the SKUEV0134 Kulháň site.

The Duchonka-Kulháň Educational Trail is a self-guided walking route that can be used in both directions, in summer and winter, and is classified as easy. It includes an arboretum and 14 marked tree species; the oaks in the Kulháň area are estimated to be 300 to 550 years old. One section of the Duchonka-Kulháň Educational Trail runs along the embankment of the former forest railway.

Walking routes and cycling tours

Two Class III roads lead to Zlatníky and connect the village with all neighboring municipalities in the district. Another way to explore the surrounding area is Rybník Kulháň, which is suitable as a stopover or destination for cycling tours. At Rybník Kulháň, there are farm animals and play facilities for children, including slides, carousels and swings.

History and crafts

A gold mine is already mentioned in a deed of donation from 1389. Until the middle of the 20th century, some residents of Zlatníky still made wheel spokes for wheelwrights. Another glassworks operated in the Kulháň settlement from 1865; its production ceased in 1890. The surviving traces therefore range from a gold mine mentioned in the Middle Ages through local crafts to industrial glass production.

Church and traditions

Construction of the church began in July and August 1991; in October 1993, a confirmation ceremony with the solemn consecration of the church took place. Inside the church are an altar painting of the Virgin Mary, Queen, the Stations of the Cross and a large wooden cross by the woodcarver Ján Chovan from Dekýš. The bell tower was rebuilt in 1984 based on the design of the earlier structure.

Every year around August 22, residents commemorate the church feast day with traditional church fairs. Thus, alongside the landscape, trails and protected areas, crafts, sacred architecture and vibrant local traditions are also central features.

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Other places to choose from include Šišov, Pochabany, Brezolupy, Borčany, Pravotice, Veľké Chlievany, Uhrovské Podhradie and Bánovce nad Bebravou.

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