Mojmírovce

This village was known by a significant representation of yeoman class. Later, in the 17th century, moved here from the Turks occupied southern area, the Grassalkovichs, who belonged to the aristocratic elite of Hungary. A. Grassalkovich, who was born here, he was President of the Royal Chamber and Novohrad governor. In Grassalkovich palace in Bratislava is now the seat of the President of Slovakia. Son of A. Grassalkovich sold the local property to Hunyadys, who built here in the 18th late-century mansion with beautiful park, at that time regarded as the most beautiful in Hungary. It contains the stables. Horses were among the biggest passions of Hunyadys and this resulted in the arrangement of the first horse race of the monarchy in 1814. Today the mansion serves to the purpose of congresses.