Bojná

Bojná is a municipality in the Topoľčany District of the Nitra Region, Slovakia. The village has a population of about 2,000 people. The main landmark is Catholic Church of All Saints built in 1787. Opposite the church stands (since WWII defunct) synagogue, later turned community center then car repair and nowadays a bar.The village stretches about 4km along river Bojnianka which flows into river Nitra. Bojnianka subsequently flows through villages of Veľké Dvorany, Urmince and Chrabrany.

History

In nearby forest there are remnants of pre- Great Moravian inhabitation (locality called Valy) where ancient artifacts from the era of Christianization of Slovakia were found, notably 6 gold-coated plaquettes of Italian origin (the region of Aquileia) from the beginning of the 9th century. The artifacts prove Christianization efforts in the area before arrival of St. Cyril and Methodius in 862. The artifacts are displayed in Ponitrianske múzeum of Nitra.Local museum was opened in August 2007. Valy locality is currently being researched by an international archaeologist team.

The village itself was first mentioned in 1424, though an incorporated settlement Malé Dvorany was first mentioned in the end of the 12th century.

Demographics

As of end of 2005, Bojná had 1948 inhabitants.

External links

* [http://zsbojna.szm.sk/ Local elementary school website] sk icon