# Pauline Monastery (Šaštín-Stráže), Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Pauline Monastery (Šaštín-Stráže) is a monastery and national cultural monument in the town of Šaštín-Stráže, Senica district, Slovakia (Kopčany). Interests: History and 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 3 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/klastor-pavlinov/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monastery and national cultural monument in the town of Šaštín-Stráže, Senica district, Slovakia · History, Temples
- **Where:** Slovakia · Kláštorné námestie 1295/11, 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, 17.14241

## What it is and where

Pauline Monastery (Šaštín-Stráže) is a monastery and national cultural monument in the town of Šaštín-Stráže, Senica district, Slovakia (Kopčany). It has articles in 3 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, 17.14241; 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=48.638946%2C17.14241)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.638946%2C17.14241)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) and [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 Pauline Monastery (Šaštín-Stráže) 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | May to October | November to April |
| Temples | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pauline Monastery (Šaštín-Stráže) has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-sedembolestnej-panny-marie/): Church · 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 · 4.7 km
- [Barbajky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/barbajky/): Mountain in Slovakia · 5.7 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: 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 Pauline Monastery (Šaštín-Stráže)?

It is a monastery and national cultural monument in the town of Šaštín-Stráže, Senica district, Slovakia. It has articles in 3 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 Pauline Monastery (Šaštín-Stráže)?

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

### How do you get to Pauline Monastery (Šaštín-Stráže)?

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=48.638946%2C17.14241) 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 [Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-sedembolestnej-panny-marie/), [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/relation/449234), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19973484), CC0. More about Pauline Monastery (Šaštín-Stráže) on [Wikipedia](https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kl%C3%A1%C5%A1torn%C3%BD_komplex_pavl%C3%ADnov_(%C5%A0a%C5%A1t%C3%ADn-Str%C3%A1%C5%BEe)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).