Komarno, laying on the South -East part of Zitny Ostrov (Rye Island) at the confluence of the Danube and the Vah rivers is one of the oldest settlements in the Carpathian Basin and has rich history.
A castle measuring 850 meters in length was built behind the walls of the fort and near by at the crossing of important land and water-ways a settlement arose.
By territorial reorganization in 1923 this county was abolished and Komarno became the seat of Komarnodistrict.
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Komarno, located at the confluence of the Danube and Vah rivers, 108 - 115 meters above sea level, is one of the oldest settlements in the Carpathean basin.
Many archaeological remains found throughout the region surrounding Komarno indicate the area was first settled by the Celts toward the end of the 1st century BC.
Following the territory reorganization the town officially became known as Komarno and in 1923 it was reduced from a county seat to a district seat.
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AEGEE Project School in Komarno 2003 - The City(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Komarno is the most southern city of Slovakia, located at the confluence of the Danube and Vah rivers.
It is one of the oldest settlements in the Carpathian basin, inhabited since the early Bronze Age.
The two most famous sons of Komarno are the Hungarian poet Jókai Mór (1825-1904) and the composer Ferenc Lehár (1870-1948).
Nestled on the confluence of the Vah and the Danube, 50 miles southeast of Bratislava, lies the town of Komarno.
Komarno is today the cultural center for Hungarians living in Slovakia.
Komarno does not have too many sights to keep the tourist occupied, but is still worth a visit to see the newly constructed Europe Place, which is a truly remarkable feat of modern-day architecture.
Thanks to the magic of the Internet, we've just discovered that the small Canadian town of Komarno, Manitoba, has a larger namesake thousands of miles away in Slovakia (part of the former Czechoslovakia) in Central Europe.
Two months ago, in a story about the world's biggest insect statues, we reported that the Canadian town of Komarno, Manitoba boasts a huge steel weathervane shaped like a mosquito, with a wingspan measuring 15ft (4.6 metres).
The name Komarno was said to be Ukrainian for Mosquito.
The 125 residents of Komarno, Manitoba, will be dismayed to learn that their giant weathervane is only The World's Second Biggest Mosquito, and even their town is only The World's Second Biggest Place Called Komarno.
"Komarno is said to be the mosquito capital of Manitoba.
We found a Slovakian website which says: "The Komarno region is situated on the left bank of the Danube River, at the confluence of the Little Danube, Nitra, and Zitavy tributaries.
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Komarno is half of a cross-border community, together with its Hungarian counterpart Komarom on the other side of the Danube River.
Komarno is away from main travel routes, so the trip is slower, but it is still a reasonable stopover between most points in Hungary (including Budapest) and most of western Slovakia (including Bratislava).
Express trains don’t go through Komarno, and most travel from from Bratislava requires an easy change in Nove Zamky.
Komárno is situated in the South West of Slovakia on the Hungarian border, approximately two hours drive from Bratislava, Budapest and Vienna.
There are regular European flights to any of these destinations although the main airport for arrival, providing the easiest route to Komarno would be Vienna International Airport.
Leaving the airport, take the slip road onto the A4 highway leading to Budapest.
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