1. Nitra region
Vráble, Levice, Zlaté Moravce, Nitra
Slovakia
Made by Primary school from Vráble
Comenius
Wanderings through the History and Culture of Europe
HISTORY OF OUR
REGION
2. Nitra region
Our hometown Vráble lies in Nitra region.
Nitra is the town 20 km far from Vráble.
Other cities near Vráble :
Levice, Zlaté Moravce,
villages Jelenec, Hrušov, Skýcov,
in which you can find various
3. Children wiew on the history
In this presentation we used paintings made by our pupils.
Because it is essential how pupils and our schoolmates see
Slovak history.
4. Vráble
Vráble is our hometown.
The most important sight is the castle
called Fidvár here.
The Castle Fidvár had four bastions and the courtyard stone
tower, from which signals
were given to Nitra and Gýmeš
castle through invasion.
5. The first written collection about our hometown
Vráble is from the year 1265
From the beginning of 15th century to 1848 our town
Vráble was connected with Esztergom archbishop.
In 17th century crafts of millers, butchers,
shoemakers and furriers started to work here.
The church is written
documented
in the year 1359.
6. At theend of 18th century the lateBaroquecastle(now pastorateoffice) was
built.
In 1821 theSeat housewasbuilt.
In thecentreof our town on both sidesof Main Street alot of burgesshouses
grew at theend of 19th century.
Now they serveasshopsand privatefirms.
7. The Church of Blessed Virgin Mary.
It is significant architectural building in our town.
It is Neoromanesque three ship basilica built in years
1898-1901.
His construction was initiated and financially
supported by Esztergom archbishop František
Klaudius Vasari.
The author of figural wall paintings
is Nitra artist Edmund Massáni.
The paintings on the main and
8. The Calvary is located in front of the church.
The Church square belongs to the oldest area in
the town Vráble.
There you can see also the Monument of the
heroes from the Second World War.
9. Wineyard area in Vrable region
Vrable is very popular wine growing region
You can find here The Chapel of St. Urban - the Patron and
Quardian of vineyards.
The Region Vráble is known also with growing of wine. It
has got an irresistible aroma, great color and taste.
In 1971 Wine factory Bratislava
was established in Vráble
preparing wines of favourite
marks such as Venus magic,
Riesling walnut, Vráble
10. Požitavie Mill Museum
Požitavie Mill Museum – Mašek Mill is located on
the riverŽitava, about 2 kilometers north of the town
Vráble, in the local part Horný Ohaj.
11. Other sights and castles in our region
Nitra is 20 km from Vráble and Nitra´s castle was the seat of
princes Pribina, Mojmír, Svätopluk.
The Dominat of this castle is the Cathedral , Bishop Palace and big
fort with bastions.
Today the Bishop Office is in the castle.
The Nitra principality was here
in 8th Century.
Strong fort was the protection
against hostile attacks –
12. The Statue of Cyril and Methodius
Cyril and Methodius were important personalities in
Slovak history .
They wrote Hlaholika – the first letters of Slavs.
We found their statue also in Nitra under the castle.
They came to Great Moravia when the prince Rastislav
ruled here.
13. Svätopluk square is known in Nitra. The City Hall was built
here in 1880.
The Square offers the relax next to the beautiful fountain.
There is also The theatre of Andrej Bagar, new modern
building.
Every year the Cyril-Methodius festivals are hold here,
Christmas and Carnival festivals as well.
14. Levicecastle
Leviceisthetown 20 km from Vráblebut to theeast side.
You can find heresomeruinsof gotic castlein fact.
TheCastleuprised in thesecond half of 13th century with thegoal of
prevent southern accessto themiddleSlovak miner´s cities.
It wasthe part of MatúšČák
Trenčiansky county, later
it becametheroyal castle.
15. Topoľčianky
opo ianky is a village and municipality in Zlatéľč
Moravce , the town 20 km from Vráble to the south.
You can visit the castle from 15th – 16th century built
in Renaissance and Baroque style here.
It is surrounded with wonderful park.
National Stud farm ( horse breeding ) is located in
Topo ianky.ľč
16. The Castle called Gýmeš
Gýmeš is actually only some ruins of gothic castle
from 12th century.
It was built for family line Forgáč.
It is located nearthe village Jelenec about 25 km from
Vráble.
17. TheCastleHrušov
This historical sight of our region is just ruined gothic castle
in the village Skýcov about 30 km from our town.
It was built in 13th century on the hill called Skalka Rock in
the middle of beautifl nature.
18. How our pupils and schoolmates
see all our historical places and
castles.
19. In Nitra´s region you can visit a lot of museums,
sights and see statues showing personality and
speaking about rich history of our region.
We hope, when you visit Slovakia in May 2014 we
´ll show you some of them.
20. Thank you for interest
Students of ZŠ V. Záborského from
Vráble