Nána between the Danube, Vŕšok and memorial sites

Nána lies at the confluence of the Hron and the Danube. The municipality’s western boundary also extends to the Danube. The village therefore combines a clearly defined riverside location with the Vŕšok protected area, several memorial sites, a historic church and a documented wine offering at Gerendás. This gives you different options for planning your trip: nature, local history, remembrance culture and a viewpoint with views stretching as far as Štúrovo and Esztergom.

Vŕšok and the Danube landscape

The Vŕšok protected area was established in 1965 to protect rare xerothermophilic flora and fauna. The term refers to plants and animals adapted to warm and dry habitats. Vŕšok is subject to the fourth level of protection and is also part of the European Natura 2000 network of protected areas. In 2007, the municipality of Nána put up an information board at Vŕšok. The natural area is therefore not only designated as a protected area but also documented by a specific point of orientation in the village.

Memorial sites and ecclesiastical architectural history

The Nána memorial to the world wars stands in the village park. It was erected in 1939 in memory of those who fell in the First World War, as well as ten young people who were shot by Czech legionnaires in 1919. On August 21, 2016, a Turul, an old Hungarian symbol, was placed on the memorial. The statue was created by the sculptor vitéz Csák Attila from Páty.

The Nána Trianon memorial stone also stands in the village park; it was installed in 2010 to mark the 90th anniversary of the Trianon peace dictate. Since it was erected, local residents and occasionally people from other places have gathered there every year on the Day of National Unity. Csemadok’s annual program in Nána also includes March 15, held since 1991; Heroes’ Day, commemorating those who died in the war; the Trianon commemoration, held since 2016; the St. Stephen’s Festival, held since 2010; the commemoration of the Martyrs of Arad, held since 1992; and the lighting of candles in memory of the 1956 Revolution, held since 2006.

The Csemadok organization in Nána has erected twelve memorial markers in the village. During anniversary celebrations, wreaths are laid and candles are lit at a memorial site in Nána under its organization. Another prominent reminder of the village’s history is the Ősi Magyar Kapu at the entrance to the church. It commemorates Nána’s 855th anniversary in 2012. In 2007, a memorial column was also erected to the right of the church to mark the 850th anniversary of the village’s first written mention.

Kostol sv. Vendelína and Gerendás

The Kostol sv. Vendelína church was built in 1791 by remodeling an older Baroque chapel. It is a Neoclassical single-nave church with a roof turret and continues to serve its religious purpose. Together with the memorial markers, it makes Nána’s historical development visible in the village landscape, without the individual memorial sites conveying the same message.

The Gerendás lookout tower offers a different perspective. It was built in 2011 above the grounds of the Gerendás guesthouse and was designated as freely accessible. From the lookout, visitors enjoy a relatively attractive view of the grounds and, in the background, the panorama of the small Burda Mountains. Štúrovo and the basilica in Esztergom can be seen in the distance. By prior arrangement, Gerendás also offers cellar tours with wine tasting of barrel-aged and bottled wines in an atmospheric vaulted cellar.

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