Sekule: Morava, Culture and Tri-Border Area

Sekule combines a distinctive river landscape with regional history, ceramics and a tri-border area. Anyone wishing to combine nature experiences and cultural impressions on a trip to Slovakia will find various opportunities here: walks through pine and riparian forests, a cycle path along the Morava, historic ecclesiastical buildings and a museum offering practical insight into Sekule ceramics.

Morava, forests and the tri-border area

The pine forests near Sekule are suitable for mushroom picking and walks. Roe deer and wild boar inhabit the riparian forests along the Morava. This means that the landscape is not merely a path through the forest, but also a habitat in which the proximity of the river is clearly evident. The confluence of the Morava and Dyje in the cadastral area of Sekule is particularly characteristic. A tri-border area is formed there, where the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia border one another within a confined area. The cycle path along the Morava is also relevant for navigating the landscape: it runs in the direction of Devín and continues to the point where the Morava flows into the Danube. This allows you to choose a section of the river that extends beyond the immediate surroundings of Sekule, without limiting the village to a single attraction.

Church, chapel and regional history

The Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is part of Sekule’s historical heritage. It is a historicist Neo-Gothic basilica-type building dating from 1878. The church grounds also contain a Baroque, polychrome monument to Saint John of Nepomuk dating from 1797. A separate point of interest is the funeral chapel of the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary. It has a medieval core and houses a traditional wooden Pietà. The grounds also include Baroque-era stone grave crosses from the 18th century. Anyone who looks at ecclesiastical buildings not only in terms of their outward appearance will find several details from different periods and with different designs in one place. The Sekulské múzeum presents the history of Záhorie through traditional costumes, ceramics and historic household objects. There, you can also observe the production of Sekule ceramics, work at the potter’s wheel or try decorating. The museum visit complements the historic buildings with an insight into everyday culture and traditional craft practices.

Art trail and annual handicraft fair

The Kristkova Podyjská glyptotéka is an artistic-philosophical pilgrimage route connecting five regions in three countries. Since 15 August 2015, Sekule has been home to the reconstructed version “Hľadajúci – organické formy” of the Kristekova glyptotéka. Both references broaden the cultural image of the village with public art and a cross-border route. The annual Sekulský jarmok remeselníkov is a handicraft fair. It features live music, dance performances and demonstrations of craft skills; regional specialities and refreshments are also offered. For your travel planning, its annual nature remains decisive, while specific dates are not set out here. Other local pages that you can compare for your trip to Slovakia are Šaštín-Stráže, Lakšárska Nová Ves, Smrdáky, Osuské, Smolinské, Moravský Svätý Ján, Kúty and Šajdíkove Humence.

For the higher-level travel overview: Senica.