Madunice
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | Slovakia | ||
| Kraj : | Trnavský kraj | ||
| Okres : | Hlohovec | ||
| Region : | Dolné Považie | ||
| Area : | 11.995 km² | ||
| Residents : | 2,271 (Dec. 31, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 189 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Height : | 148 m nm | ||
| Postal code : | 922 42 | ||
| Telephone code : | 0 33 | ||
| Geographic location : | 48 ° 29 ' N , 17 ° 47' E | ||
| License plate : | HC | ||
| Kód obce : | 507288 | ||
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| Community type : | local community | ||
| Administration (as of November 2018) | |||
| Mayor : | Alena Jelušová | ||
| Address: | Obecný úrad Madunice P. O. Hviezdoslava 8/368 922 42 Madunice |
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| Website: | www.madunice.sk | ||
| Statistics information on statistics.sk | |||
Madunice (German Madunitze , Hungarian Vágmedence - until 1898 Madunic ) is a municipality in western Slovakia , in the extensive valley on the right bank of the river Waag . The municipality is located about 17 km east of Trnava and about 20 km south of Piešťany .
location
The municipality is located on the Bratislava – Žilina railway line . Road number 61 for through the parish. The community also has a connection to the D1 motorway .
Culture
Church of the Virgin Mary
The Roman Catholic Church is located on the main street . The church, which consists of only one nave, has an oak altar. The wood comes from an oak tree under which the poet Ján Hollý is said to have written his poems.
amphitheater
In the community there is an amphitheater where concerts , events and the onion festival take place.
The onion festival
The Onion Festival takes place in August. Everything revolves around the onion. There are competitions; for example how the longest peeled onion skin is awarded. A market is set up next to it and a procession from the central square of the community to the amphitheater is being held. Furthermore, live music is played at various points.
