Slovenská verzia / English version

• 18th Century

  In the 18th century, the citizens of Kozelník built a simple Baroque bell tower on a high point between the houses. It was a standalone tower-like structure with a square floor plan, housing a bell on a wooden frame. It primarily served a notification and signalling function.
  
  In its lower part there was a room used to store firefighting equipment, and also bier frames: wooden stretchers used for carrying coffins. In the upper part there are sound openings. The sound of the bell rang through the village at noon and in the evening, thanks to manual bell-ringing.

  

• 1963

  In 1963, the bell tower was listed as a national cultural monument in the Central Register of the Monuments Fund.

  

• 2013 – 2016

  Between 2013 and 2016, technical restoration works were carried out on the bell tower. The implemented works focused on restoring the technical condition of the structure, particularly the repair of the bell and its mechanism, thereby reinstating its full functionality and extending its service life.

  The project was financed from several sources:

  Municipal funds	€5,050
  Private donation (Mr. Kollár)	€900
  Public fundraising campaign	€1,640

  

• 2025

  In 2025, the bell tower was partially restored.

  Project name: Úprava oprava Zvonice v obci Kozelník
  Subsidy amount: €8000
  The restoration was made possible by:

  

  

  

  

  

• 2026

  In 2026, the access road and surroundings of the bell tower were also renovated.

  Project name: Rekonštrukcia komunikácie k NKP Zvonica v obci Kozelník
  Subsidy amount: €39 106.19
  The restoration was made possible by:

  

  

  

• Present Day

  Today, the bell tower still serves its function in the life of the village. Every day, it announces noon and evening by ringing its bells. The bells are also rung upon the death of a resident, or in remembrance of their passing, as a mark of respect for the deceased and in memory of those who have passed away.