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Košeca

Trenčín Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Košeca

Košeca is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Ladce, 20km from Trencin Castle.

Košeca is a town located in Trenčín Region, Slovakia. With a population of 2,766, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Košeca sits in Slovakia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bratislava time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Košeca to your route.

About Košeca

Košeca (Hungarian: Kasza) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

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Košeca offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Košeca located?

Košeca is located in Trenčín Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.0089 latitude, 18.2606 longitude.

What is the population of Košeca?

Košeca has a population of approximately 2,766 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,766
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Trenčín Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
49.0089, 18.2606

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Slovakia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Košeca

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Trencin Castle

Large castle on a rock above the Vah valley in western Slovakia, with a Roman inscription of 179 AD carved below it.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Čičmany

The world's first folk-architecture reserve: a mountain village of dark log houses painted with white geometric patterns, a tradition some 200 years old that inspired Slovakia's Olympic team designs.

20 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Bojnice Castle

A romantic neo-Gothic chateau of fairytale spires above a spa town, Slovakia's most-visited castle.

34 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Strecno Castle

A dramatic 14th-century ruin perched on a limestone crag directly above the Vah river gorge, towering over the busy Zilina–Martin road in one of Slovakia's most photographed roadside views.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Cachtice Castle

The brooding ruined castle of the 'Blood Countess' Elizabeth Bathory, on a vineyard hill in western Slovakia.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Pustevny

A 1,018 m saddle in the Beskids crowned by Dušan Jurkovič's fairy-tale timber buildings Libušín and Maměnka (1898), a masterwork of folk Art Nouveau. A ridge walk leads to the pagan god statue of Radegast and the Radhošť chapel.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Košeca

  • 72 kmDonovaly PassA 960 m mountain resort saddle on Route 59 between Banska Bystrica and Ruzomberok, threading between the Low Tatras and Great Fatra with a flowing climb popular among Slovak drivers.

Driving in Slovakia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Košeca.

Ilava

🇸🇰 Slovakia

2 km awayPop. 5,411

Ladce

🇸🇰 Slovakia

4 km awayPop. 2,462

Pruské

🇸🇰 Slovakia

4 km awayPop. 2,328

Košecké Podhradie

🇸🇰 Slovakia

5 km awayPop. 1,060

Lednické Rovne

🇸🇰 Slovakia

7 km awayPop. 3,844

Mikušovce

🇸🇰 Slovakia

7 km awayPop. 1,030

Beluša

🇸🇰 Slovakia

8 km awayPop. 6,022

Dolná Breznica

🇸🇰 Slovakia

8 km awayPop. 1,011

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