# "pillar of shame", Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> "pillar of shame" is a visitor attraction (Stĺp hanby) in Slovakia (Bratislava). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. 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/pillar-of-shame/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** Stĺp hanby
- **Where:** Slovakia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 6.6 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [pamiatky.net](https://pamiatky.net/pamiatky/ostatne/bernolakovo-stlp-hanby/)
- **Coordinates:** 48.19959, 17.28941

## What it is and where

"pillar of shame" is a visitor attraction (Stĺp hanby) in Slovakia (Bratislava).

It is in [Bratislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bratislava/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.19959, 17.28941; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 6.6 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=48.199589%2C17.289413)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.199589%2C17.289413)

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 "pillar of shame" is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 09 |

In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. 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

- [Čeklís Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ceklis-castle/): Castle · 100 m
- [Malinovo Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/eberhard/): Manor house in Malinovo, Senec district, Slovakia · 5.2 km
- [Crystal Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/crystal-garden/): Beaches · 7.4 km
- [Cintavý & Pisarčík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cintavy-pisarcik/): Winery · 7.6 km
- [Areál zdravia Zlaté piesky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/areal-zdravia-zlate-piesky/): Beaches · 7.8 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 "pillar of shame"?

It is a visitor attraction (Stĺp hanby in the local language) in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit "pillar of shame"?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09.

### How do you get to "pillar of shame"?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 6.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.199589%2C17.289413) 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 [Čeklís Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/ceklis-castle/), [Malinovo Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/eberhard/), [Crystal Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/crystal-garden/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/54780117), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).