During the reign of Thaddeus Amadé, in the second half of the 18th century, the 15th-century water fort was converted into the Baroque castle we know it as today. Today the castle functions as a retirement home. This is where the famous poet Laslo Aamdé was born in 1703. His most famous poem is „To the beautiful shining soldier” to which János Arany wrote music.

The Catholic church is dedicated to Saint Margaret of Antioch and was built in the 14th century in gothic style. The building was remodeled at the end of the 15th century and transformed into Baroque style in 1770 with the support of Laslo Amadé.

"The foremost aim of the powerplant is to mitigate the effects of flooding, but at the same time, the plant provides approximately 8% of Slovakia’s electric energy source. Apart from these, it regulates the Danube riverbed and ensures the proper conditions for the protection of the Danube’s domestic delta. "