Čunovo

Coordinates: 48°08′00″N 17°07′00″E / 48.13333°N 17.11667°E / 48.13333; 17.11667
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Čunovo
Borough
Local baroque church, built in the 18th century
Local baroque church, built in the 18th century
Car plate
BA, BL, BT
Websitewww.cunovo.eu
Map

Čunovo (

Gabčíkovo - Nagymaros Dams
.

History

Čunovo was first mentioned as a village in 1232 under the name Chun. In the 16th century, Croats fleeing from the Ottomans in the south settled in the village. Until 1947, Čunovo, along with Jarovce and Rusovce, was part of Hungary and was annexed that year with the two others to Czechoslovakia, to enable construction of the Port of Bratislava. It became an official part of Bratislava on January 1, 1972. Some of the inhabitants still use the Croatian language and preserve folk traditions.

Tourism

In 2000, a new art museum called Danubiana was opened. Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area comprises some parts of the borough. It is home to Čunovo Water Sports Centre an artificial whitewater facility built in 1996 which attracts paddlers from around the world.

Transport

Čunovo is close to the international

railway crossing to Hungary. The first town inside Hungary is Rajka
.

Since 21 December 2007, all border controls have been lifted as Hungary and Slovakia became part of the Schengen Area.

Demographics

According to the 2011

Hungarians and 42 others and unspecified.[1]

Gallery

  • The Danubian Meulensteen Art Museum, near Čunovo.
    The Danubian Meulensteen Art Museum, near Čunovo.
  • Tripoint with Austria-Hungary-Slovakia near Čunovo.
    Tripoint with Austria-Hungary-Slovakia near Čunovo.
  • Passport enty stamp via road from Čunovo.
    Passport enty stamp via road from Čunovo.

References

  1. ^ Obce Narodnost Archived 14 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine

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