Discover Šelpice

Local History and Cycling Route in Šelpice

Šelpice lies 6 km northwest of Trnava. The village combines a clearly dated local history with a regional cycling route that passes through Šelpice. If you are planning a hotel stay for a trip to Šelpice, you can first decide what you would like to focus on: are you mainly interested in historic buildings and memorials, or would you like to get to know the municipality as part of a cycling tour? This gives you a clear sense of the destination before you look for a hotel for your stay.

Church and Historic Memorials

The Neo-Gothic Church of Christ the King was built from 1939 to 1946 and consecrated in November 1946. It is located within the cemetery grounds. A stone cross depicting the Passion of Christ and a statue of the Virgin Mary dates from 1894. The church is therefore later than this cross and the other dated memorials: a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk, dating from 1907, stands on the bridge over the Trnávka towards Bohdanovce; the Šelpice monument to the fallen of the First World War dates from 1928.

There is also a statue of Saint Florian, the patron saint of firefighters, in the cemetery. The memorials highlight different themes: religious depictions, remembrance of the fallen, and a saint associated with firefighting. The dates offer a simple chronological guide—from the stone cross to the bridge statue and war memorial, and finally the church. This makes it possible to place the local history in context through different themes and points in time.

Archaeological and Textile History

The history of settlement goes back further than the dated buildings and memorials. The cadastral area of Šelpice was already densely settled towards the end of the Palaeolithic. Finds from the Neolithic and the cultures that followed make Šelpice an important archaeological site. These remains open up a long span of time: they represent an early history of settlement, while the buildings and monuments with specific dates mark more recent stages of local history.

Embroidery is also part of the village’s cultural history. Šelpice was once known for its embroidery; a Gatrová embroidery with a peacock motif from Šelpice dates to the 1930s. This specific textile example complements the archaeological finds with a more recent record of local culture. The two subjects differ both in period and in nature: settlement finds on the one hand, and a dated embroidery on the other. Together with the historic buildings, they offer a view of different facets of local history.

Cultural Life and Cycling

The DOLINA singing group from Šelpice was founded in February 2014 and adds to the village’s cultural events. It also occasionally sings in the church. The group thus complements the historical themes with a glimpse of local cultural life; its performances in the church are another, explicitly occasional, part of its activities.

For cycling travellers, the “Z Trnavy do Smoleníc a späť” route passes through Šelpice. It is described as moderately difficult, with gentle climbs. The rating indicates the overall character of the route, while the gentle climbs provide a specific detail about its elevation profile. Check route conditions and markings before setting out. If cycling is part of your trip, the route through Šelpice is a useful point of reference for your plans. If you would rather focus on local history, the church, memorials, archaeological past and embroidery tradition can shape how you experience Šelpice.

Discover more destinations: Hrnčiarovce Nad Parnou, Horné Orešany, Jaslovské Bohunice, Lošonec, Smolenice, Malženice, Horné Dubové, Trnava.

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