# Komárno fortification system, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Komárno fortification system is a collection of forts defending Komárno in Slovakia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Collection of forts defending Komárno · History
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.77296, 18.13533

## What it is and where

Komárno fortification system is a collection of forts defending Komárno in Slovakia. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Komárno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/komarno/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.77296, 18.13533; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 82 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.772955%2C18.135326)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.772955%2C18.135326)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) places in Slovakia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Komárno fortification system is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h |
| December | Possible | 8 h 13 |

In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovakia

To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Chapel of St. Anne in Komárno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kaplnka-sv-anny/): Temples · 1.8 km
- [Museum of Danube Komarno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/podunajske-muzeum-v-komarne/): Museum in Komárno, Slovakia · 1.8 km
- [Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Komárno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-obetovania-panny-marie/): Church in Komárno, Slovakia · 1.9 km
- [Kamarum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kamarum/): Brewery · 2.1 km
- [Fortress of Komárno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/protiturecka-pevnost/): Fortress in Slovakia · 2.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## More in Slovakia: History

- [Bardejov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bardejov-2/)
- [Banská Štiavnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banska-stiavnica-2/)
- [Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/levoca/)
- [Spiš Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spis-castle/): castle in Slovakia
- [Bratislava Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castillo-de-bratislava/): castle in Europe
- [Bojnice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojnice-castle/): medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia

Every Slovakia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Komárno fortification system?

It is a collection of forts defending Komárno in Slovakia. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Komárno fortification system?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13.

### How do you get to Komárno fortification system?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.772955%2C18.135326) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Chapel of St. Anne in Komárno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kaplnka-sv-anny/), [Museum of Danube Komarno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/podunajske-muzeum-v-komarne/), [Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Komárno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-obetovania-panny-marie/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/323030555), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q897468), CC0. More about Komárno fortification system on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kom%C3%A1rno_fortification_system). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).