The Romanesque church ruins in Gallyas
Building, structure
Northwest of Vágújhely, at the entrance to the Bosác Valley, which is part of the White Carpathians, the fortified Romanesque church of Gallyas stands as a silent guardian on a hill. ; Providing relative protection to the population, the valley of the Váh River was protected by castle fortification systems at various points from devastating enemy attacks. The area around the Gallyas church was a weak point of the fortification system, so a stone wall fortification with towers and loopholes was built around the church. In times of need, the church also served as a temporary refuge for the residents of the nearest area. ; The first written record of the church comes from a document from 1299, which mentions the occupation of this domain of Máté Csák by royal troops. The church was later rebuilt in Gothic and Renaissance styles. In 1810, the church ceased to be used due to the poor condition of the building and was left to its fate. ; In the 1960s, the walls were partially renovated and conserved. Masses and weddings are sometimes held in the church. ; The hill on which the church is located offers a beautiful view of the Váh River valley and the castles of Beckó and Trenčín.