Trakovice: Apartments and Holiday Homes
The most important listed landmark in Trakovice is the Church of St Stephen the King. The single-nave church with an integrated tower and semicircular presbytery was built in 1811 in the Classical style.
Culture
The village's sacred heritage also includes the Chapel of St John of Nepomuk, a restored small religious structure. The oldest stone sculpture in Trakovice is a statue of the Virgin Mary erected in 1884 and restored in 1999. A statue of Saints Cyril and Methodius dates from 1924, while a statue of the Holy Trinity was erected in 1923 by the St Vojtech Association. A statue of St Florian stands next to the fire station.
A painting of St Alexius from 1792 was created by the painter Jozef Brandt from Hlohovec.
Landscape and Location
Trakovice is situated in the flat alluvial landscape of the Danube Lowland. The Dudváh stream flows through the eastern part of the built-up area, running there from north to south. Cycling along the Dudváh is particularly enjoyable; the Považská Route also provides a connection to Trnava. Walks and hiking in Trakovice are considered excellent leisure activities.
State Road II/513 runs through the centre of Trakovice towards Hlohovec and Nitra.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Trakovice can include this in their personal travel plans.
Events
The open-air summer cinema is one of the regular cultural events in Trakovice. In 2023, the Municipality of Trakovice and Divadlo na TrakOch held the fifth edition. Divadlo na TrakOch stages smaller or larger theatre performances every year.
Noc Návratov is a traditional annual oldies disco with a theatre programme and has been held since 2002. Since 2002, the theatre has also organised its own St Nicholas performances for children every year. In September, an exhibition of fruit, vegetables and flowers takes place, combined with a harvest blessing during Mass.
Surroundings
Pevnosť Leopoldov is a fortress in the vicinity of Trakovice. The surrounding area includes Hlohovský zámok, a castle, Kaštieľ Horné Trhovište, a manor house, and Posádka, a ruin site. Šanec and Holý Vrch, both mountains, are also located nearby.
In the wider regional surroundings of Trakovice are Šarkán and Chrabov; both are mountains.
For the broader travel overview: Tyrnau.
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