Čunovo

Coordinates: 48°01′47″N 17°11′56″E / 48.02972°N 17.19889°E / 48.02972; 17.19889

Čunovo
Borough
Local baroque church, built in the 18th century
Coat of arms
Country	Slovakia
Region	Bratislava
District	Bratislava V
Coordinates	48°01′47″N 17°11′56″E / 48.02972°N 17.19889°E / 48.02972; 17.19889
Area	18.623 km2 (7.19 sq mi)
Population	919
Density	49 / km2 (127 / sq mi)
Postal code	851 01
Area code	+421-02
Car plate	BA
Location of Čunovo in Slovakia
Source:[1]

Čunovo (sometimes incorrectly called Čuňovo, Croatian: Čunovo, Hungarian: Dunacsún, Duna-Csún, German: Sandorf) is a small part of Bratislava, Slovakia, in the southern area near the Hungarian border. It is located close to the 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 transferred 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 Water Sports Centre Čunovo an artificial whitewater facility built in 1996 which attracts paddlers from around the world.

Transport

Čunovo is close to the international motorway E65/E75 and 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.

Gallery

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  The Danubian Meulensteen Art Museum, near Čunovo.

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  Tripoint with Austria-Hungary-Slovakia near Čunovo.

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  Passport enty stamp via road from Čunovo.

References

1. ^ Mestská a obecná štatistika SR

External links

• Čunovo website