Malženice – Nature, Cycling Route and Village History

Malženice combines protected landscapes, a distinctive cycling route and a multifaceted village history. North of the built-up area, a weir on the Horná Blava serves as a natural swimming lake as well as a fire-protection and flood-retention basin. This brings together a connection with nature and practical importance at a specific location in the surrounding area.

Bird Protection Area and Landscape

The Špačinsko-nižnianske polia Bird Protection Area encompasses the cadastral territory of Malženice and is part of the Natura 2000 network. It was designated to ensure the conditions necessary for the survival and reproduction of the saker falcon. The protection function is therefore a central part of the landscape designation: it describes not merely a beautiful open area, but a designated habitat with a specific conservation purpose.

Cycling Route and Arrival

If you would like to include Malženice in a longer cycling tour, cycling route 2203 runs here. Its circuit leads from Trnava via Dolná Krupá, Dobrá Voda, Chtelnica and Malženice back to Trnava. The route thus connects several explicitly named stops, without Malženice appearing merely as an isolated destination. For travel without your own vehicle, there are direct bus connections towards Trnava and Piešťany. In Malženice, two bus stops are served by buses travelling in both directions.

Church, Monuments and Historic Houses

The Roman Catholic church in Malženice was originally a Romanesque brick building from the first half of the 13th century. At the beginning of the 14th century, it was enlarged with a new square sacristy. At the beginning of the 17th century, it was converted into a three-nave church with Renaissance vaults. This sequence shows how a sacred building changed over several historical periods.

The village also has a Marian column dating from 1711. A pillar originating from the former pillory bears a statue erected later, dating from the early 19th century. Both details are historical points of reference in Malženice, while the former pillory is explicitly retained as the pillar’s earlier function.

The residential and agricultural architecture also preserves the character of the 19th century. Houses from this period included clay and rammed-earth houses that were plastered and whitewashed. Their hipped roofs were originally thatched and were later fitted with hard roofing. The farm buildings were arranged in narrow courtyards either one behind another or in an L-shaped layout. The row development along the stream changed over the course of development into a clustered settlement. The local tradition of folk costume in the western Slovak variant “trnavský – Trakovice” is also part of the regional culture.

Choose More Destinations

If you would like to expand your selection beyond Malženice, you can access additional destinations directly: [Jaslovské Bohunice](Jaslovské Bohunice), [Smolenice](Smolenice), [Hrnčiarovce Nad Parnou](Hrnčiarovce Nad Parnou), [Trnava](Trnava), [Horné Orešany](Horné Orešany), [Zavar](Zavar), [Košolná](Košolná) and [Šúrovce](Šúrovce).

For the higher-level travel overview: Trnava.