Štrkovka

Štrkovka is in Leopoldov, Hlohovec District, Trnava Region. Štrkovka is situated nearby to the railway stop Leopoldov zastávka, as well as near the village Červeník.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leopoldov Prison and Most na Trolaskoch.

Leopoldov Prison

Prison

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The Leopoldov Prison is a Slovak state-operated penitentiary facility located in the town of Leopoldov. Initially a 17th-century fortress built to defend against Ottoman Turks, it was converted into a high-security prison in the 19th century, and it used to be one of the largest prisons in the Kingdom of Hungary under the Habsburg monarchy. Leopoldov Prison is situated 1 km southwest of Štrkovka.

Most na Trolaskoch

Bridge

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Most na Trolaskoch is a bridge, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Štrkovka.

Leopoldov station

Railway station

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Leopoldov station is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Štrkovka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leopoldov and Červeník.

Leopoldov

Town

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Leopoldov is a town in the Trnava Region of Slovakia, near the Váh river. It has a population of around 4,000 inhabitants. The city is the location of Leopoldov Prison, a high-security correctional institution.