Malá Čausa on the southern slope of the Žiar Mountains

Malá Čausa lies on the southern slope of the Žiar Mountains in the valley of the small Čausanka stream, also called Čermel. The settlement stretches from north to south along this stream. The landscape and the appearance of the village are therefore closely connected spatially: the mountains form the backdrop, while Malá Čausa developed lengthwise along the narrow valley.

Nature and Villagescape

The village’s special natural features include two protected lime trees in a cemetery in Malá Čausa. Traditional construction methods can also still be seen in individual houses. Traditional houses with clay floors can still be found in Malá Čausa. The oldest houses in the settlement were built from unfired bricks. It was only in the last decade before 1900 that people began building with stone, following the example of the German houses in Handlová.

Culture and History

Malá Čausa is considered an Old Slavic settlement dating from the 12th century. The settlement is also documented under the historical name “Kys Chewche” in a deed of donation issued by King Sigismund for the Noffry brothers in 1430. An older part of the local economic history was the home production of wooden shingles, which was a local source of livelihood in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The village has a special cultural connection to the production of decorated Easter eggs. ÚĽUV lists Margita Šimková as a ÚĽUV master craftsman specializing in Easter egg production; her place of activity is Malá Čausa in the Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region. She makes batik Easter eggs, eggs decorated with wax in relief, and eggs covered with straw. After 2000, she also added the perforation technique to her repertoire. Mária Kršková decorates Easter eggs using the relief-wax technique and also masters the Madeiro technique.

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary is a single-nave neoclassical building dating from 1902. It was renovated in 2002. The chapel is in good condition and continues to serve its religious purpose. The SNP Monument in Malá Čausa commemorates the history of Slovakia; it was unveiled on August 27, 1972, on the 28th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising.

Cycling and Leisure

The Bojnický cycling circuit includes a 20 km section within the microregion. It passes through Handlová, Ráztočno, Jalovec, Chrenovec, Malá Čausa and Brezany. Along the extended route to Malá Čausa, the route continues for another 3 km to Jalovec, then for approximately 2 km in the direction of Ráztočno, and ends after the final approximately 2.5 km at the quarry in Remata. On the cycling route, after 3.5 km through the forest on a surfaced path, there is a turnoff to Malá Čausa.

A 16.3 km cycling route has a moderate difficulty level, is also suitable for older children, and runs along asphalt, surfaced and unsurfaced forest paths. The municipality also has a leisure activity complex with a multipurpose sports field. It serves as a sports and cultural center for residents and visitors to the municipality. There is a reconstructed grandstand at the football field in Malá Čausa.

If you would like to view more local pages in the regional context, you can find Prievidza, Opatovce Nad Nitrou, Handlová, Ráztočno, Tužina, Klacno, Valaská Belá, Kanianka here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Prievidza District.