Strekov: Vineyards, Wetland and Living Culture

Strekov combines a distinctive wine landscape with rare nature observations and regional culture. You will not find an interchangeable village setting here, but rather a place where viticulture, wetlands, religious buildings and traditional dishes are closely connected with the local character. For your travel decision, the differences between experiencing the landscape, wine tasting and exploring cultural-historical sites are particularly interesting.

Vineyards and Tastings as a Defining Feature of the Village

Strekov has 300 hectares of vineyards. The vineyards of the Strekov wine region lie on south-west-facing slopes at an altitude of 200 to 240 metres; the region includes wine-growing communities from Mužla to Dvory nad Žitavou. Calcareous clay-loam soils and special microclimatic conditions are considered particularly suitable for growing high-quality vines. Grape cultivation and winemaking have a long tradition among the families of Strekov.

This tradition is also reflected in the events. The Strekovský vínny festival has taken place every July since 2008 and is a two-day event featuring tastings of local and foreign wines among vineyards and cellars. A tour leads through 180 cellars in five rows of vineyards and conveys the special atmosphere of this wine landscape. Kasnyik Family Winery can prepare wine tastings on request in a family atmosphere, including tours of the winery and vineyards. During wine festivals, Emma Winery also offers tastings of its natural wines.

Wetland and Planned Educational Trail

The protected Parížske močiare wetland also includes parts of the cadastral area of Strekov. Its water surfaces with stands of reeds, bulrushes and sedges provide suitable nesting habitat for several other significant bird species, including the little crake (Porzana parva), the garganey (Anas querquedula) and the little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus). Parížske močiare is also the only place in Slovakia where the breeding of the very rare Moustached Warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon) has been reliably documented. This gives the landscape a clearly recognisable natural-history dimension in addition to its winemaking character.

As a planned project, the 9.6-kilometre Strekov–Svodín Educational Trail combines nature and cultural themes. The planned route is intended to begin and end at the Roman Catholic churches in Strekov and Svodín. The information boards cover rare animal and plant species of the surrounding landscape, the Cigléd pilgrimage site, folk traditions, cultural-historical monuments in Strekov and Svodín, and the Central European Marian Route. Six information boards, each measuring 1.8 × 1.2 metres, and twelve signposts were produced for the trail. The documented planning status is important here: it describes the intended format and does not automatically indicate current accessibility.

Churches, Pilgrimage Site and Regional Traditions

The cultural-historical points of interest include the Baroque All Saints Church in Strekov. It was built in 1755 and renovated in 1929. The church is in good condition and continues to serve its religious purpose. Outside the built-up area of Strekov, a Calvary is located at the Cigléd pilgrimage site. The Stations of the Cross in Cigléd connect two chapels, thus complementing the religious and landscape dimensions of this place.

Culinary customs are also part of Strekov’s profile. The Kőtésfesztivál takes place every spring in the Strekov community centre and has been dedicated since 2004 to preserving the traditional fasting dishes of earlier generations. The focus is on Kőtés, a traditional Hungarian fasting dish whose reintroduction into Hungarian gastronomic culture is supported by the festival. The Strekovský autentický dvor will take place for the thirteenth time in 2026, adding another local accent to the range of events.

Strekov can therefore be explored from several perspectives: through its south-west-facing vineyards, the distinctive birdlife of Parížske močiare, a planned educational trail covering nature and cultural themes, or through festivals, churches and traditional dishes. Further village pages: Parkan, Lipová, Dolný Ohaj, Čechy, Veľké Lovce, Chľaba, Kamenín and Bánov.

To the higher-level travel overview: Nové Zámky.