Discover Okoličná Na Ostrove

Okoličná na Ostrove is characterised by historic buildings, archaeological sites and its connection to the natural area of Ostrovné lúky. The village’s history encompasses different construction periods; the surrounding nature and transport links are also relevant when planning a trip.

Architectural history and historic features

The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Augustine was built in 1816 on the site of an older, probably Romanesque church and extended in 1830. Inside the church is a marble baptismal font with a repoussé copper lid in Baroque-classical forms, dating from the 1830s. The gallery houses an organ made by the Viktor Moszny company of Bratislava in the second half of the 19th century. The building’s history and features thus offer different insights into the 19th century; the existence of a Romanesque predecessor remains a supposition.

The Reformed Church was built in 1801–1804 in the Classical style and is considered the largest Calvinist church on Žitný ostrov. Its furnishings include a Gothic chalice from the 15th century, which was altered in 1618. Comparing the building with this liturgical object reveals different periods: the chalice predates the church and was later modified.

The manor houses, too, reflect different architectural histories. The Erdélyi family manor house was built in the 1860s next to Zoltán Erdélyi’s vineyard in the Neoclassical style. The Csorba family manor house dates from around the middle of the 18th century; it was extended in the mid-19th century and remodelled in the Classical style. The first is primarily associated with a construction period in the 19th century, while the history of the second encompasses several building phases.

The Csontos family manor house was built at the beginning of the 19th century. The Hungarian writer Mór Jókai lived there several times in his youth, linking the building’s history to a biographical connection. Archaeological finds from the cadastral area reveal even earlier periods: finds from Roman times and a burial ground from the period of the Avar Khaganate have been discovered.

The natural area of Ostrovné lúky

Okoličná na Ostrove is one of the cadastral areas within the protected Natura 2000 site of Ostrovné lúky. Check the official boundaries of the area before planning a route. The open lowland landscape of Ostrovné lúky is an important habitat for the breeding and survival of the red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus). The steppe, forest-steppe and agricultural landscape also provides suitable habitat for the lesser grey shrike (Lanius minor) and the tawny pipit (Anthus campestris). Whether you see these bird species depends on the season; sightings are not guaranteed.

Getting there and the surrounding region

Public transport to and from Okoličná na Ostrove includes bus services to surrounding municipalities and towns, as well as rail services on route 131, Bratislava–Dunajská Streda–Komárno. The route provides direct connections to Bratislava, Dunajská Streda, Komárno and Veľký Meder. If you plan to travel by bus or train, check the timetables for your travel dates.

In the wider region, the floodplain forests and river branches around Veľkolélsky ostrov are of interest for recreational activities. They are 6–8 km from the cadastral boundary. The international Podunajská cycling route runs along the Danube, about 8 km south of this boundary. Both distances are measured from the cadastral boundary; check the route and conditions for a specific cycling trip.

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Go to the regional travel overview: Okres Komárno.