# Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a church in Slovakia (Kopčany). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. It has articles in 7 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-sedembolestnej-panny-marie/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church · Temples
- **Where:** Slovakia · Kláštorné námestie 1294/9, 90841, Šaštín-Stráže
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 52 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [bazilika.sk](https://www.bazilika.sk/)
- **Coordinates:** 48.63895, 17.14299

## What it is and where

Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a church in Slovakia (Kopčany). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Slovakia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kopčany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kopcany/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.63895, 17.14299; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 52 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=48.638953%2C17.142993)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.638953%2C17.142993)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/) 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 Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 05 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. 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

- [Pauline Monastery (Šaštín-Stráže)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/klastor-pavlinov/): Monastery and national cultural monument in the town of Šaštín-Stráže, Senica district, Slovakia · 43 m
- [Vinohrádky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vinohradky/): Mountain in Slovakia · 2.9 km
- [Birth house of Ján Hollý](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rodny-dom-jana-holleho/): Building in Slovakia · 4.6 km
- [Barbajky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/barbajky/): Mountain in Slovakia · 5.6 km
- [Vysielač Mária Magdaléna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vysielac-maria-magdalena/): Tower · 8.3 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Temples

- [St Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/catedral-de-san-martin/): Cathedral
- [Blue Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-st-elisabeth/): Roman Catholic church in Bratislava, Slovakia
- [Cathedral of St. Elizabeth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/saint-elisabeth-cathedral/): cathedral in Košice, Slovakia
- [Basilica of St Giles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/basilica-of-st-giles/): Catholic church in Bardejov, Slovakia
- [St. Emmeram's Cathedral, Nitra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-sv-emerama/): Cathedral
- [Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch, Kopčany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-saint-margaret-of-antioch/): Roman Catholic church from the period of Great Moravia and a national cultural monument near the village of Kopčany, Skalica district, Slovakia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

It is a church in Slovakia. It has articles in 7 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 Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05.

### How do you get to Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.638953%2C17.142993) 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 [Pauline Monastery (Šaštín-Stráže)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/klastor-pavlinov/), [Vinohrádky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vinohradky/), [Birth house of Ján Hollý](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rodny-dom-jana-holleho/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/52242776), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q810117), CC0. More about Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazilika_Sedembolestnej_Panny_M%C3%A1rie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).