The town presenting many historic, culture and architectonic monuments.
Veľký Meder represents one of the most important tourist centres in the south of Slovakia. The spa town open for public is situated in the heart of Europe with 940-years’ history and mighty potential of thermal water. It’s a place, where the rural tourism meets the demanding ambitious hospitality. The town cordially invites the tourists, but also it is open for investors and the European modernisation as well. The fi rst written record of the town comes from 1268 from the King Belo IV. Certainly worth to be visited in the town are the Town Hall, the House of National Geography, the late classicistic RomanCatholic Church (the 19th century), The Lutheran Church (1784). The town became known thanks to the thermal swimming pool since 1973. According to the experience of doctors the chemical composition of geothermal water has favourable effects on healing of joint affection, backbone and muscular fatigue and as a whole contributes to the recovery of organism. The entire area of swimming pool is situated in forest surroundings offering special opportunities for walking tours. In the town vicinity there is the Gabčíkovo Dam offering the cruises. The town is a starting point into the National Nature Reserve Číčovske mŕtve rameno (Cicovo Ox-Bow).
