Discover Malá Čausa

Malá Čausa combines a location on the southern slope of the Žiar Mountains with village history, traditional crafts and cycling connections. The village lies in the valley of the small Čausanka stream, also known as Čermel; the settlement stretches north to south along the waterway. This gives travelers a sense of place where architectural history, sacred architecture and Easter egg art can be explored alongside the landscape and cycling.

Village History and Architectural Styles

Malá Čausa is considered an Old Slavic settlement dating from the 12th century. Its dating to the 12th century and the name recorded in a charter from 1430 represent two different perspectives on the village’s history.

The oldest houses were built from unfired bricks. It was only in the last decade before 1900 that people began building with stone, following the example of German houses in Handlová. Traditional houses with earthen floors can still be found in Malá Čausa today. Thus, early brick construction and the later introduction of stone buildings stand alongside a feature of traditional houses that has survived to this day.

Easter Egg Art and Crafts

Margita Šimková, an ÚĽUV master craftsman specializing in Easter egg making, works in Malá Čausa. She makes batik eggs, decorates them with raised wax designs and covers them with straw. After 2000, she added perforation to her range of techniques. Mária Kršková decorates Easter eggs using raised wax techniques and is also skilled in the Madeiro technique. The two craftswomen represent different methods within Easter egg art: Šimková added perforation after 2000, while Kršková is skilled in both raised wax and Madeiro techniques.

Chapel, Monument and Nature

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary is a single-nave Neoclassical building dating from 1902. It was renovated in 2002, is in good condition and continues to serve its religious purpose. Its construction and renovation mark two stages in its history. If you would like to visit the chapel, please check access in advance.

The SNP Monument in Malá Čausa was unveiled on August 27, 1972, for the 28th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising. Two protected lime trees in a cemetery add a specific natural feature in the village to its cultural and historical themes.

Cycling and Sports

The Bojnice Cycling Circuit includes a 20 km section within the microregion, passing through Handlová, Ráztočno, Jalovec, Chrenovec, Malá Čausa and Brezany. A cycling route leads from Malá Čausa another 3 km to Jalovec, then about 2 km toward Ráztočno, and ends after the final approximately 2.5 km at the quarry in Remata. These approximate distances and named destinations provide concrete points of reference for understanding these cycling routes.

Local sports facilities are also part of the village’s character. The football pitch has a reconstructed grandstand. The leisure activity complex with a multifunctional sports field is considered a sports and cultural center for residents and visitors, adding a sporting dimension to the themes of crafts, architectural history and landscape.

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For the broader travel overview: Prievidza.