Located between Topolcany and Nitra in Slovakia, Oponice is a small village perhaps best known for being the heart of the Appony Dynasty. The region’s landmark structure, Chateau Appony, was the seat of Appony Dynasty for more than six centuries, and it served as inspiration for novelists, poets and painters of the 19th century before falling into disrepair after World War II. Recently, Chateau Appony underwent an extensive restoration that has resurrected the structure as a first-class hotel, restaurant and wedding destination. Key to the success of the renovation was the use of two varieties of natural stone, directed by Cremarfil Marble Products.
“It took me one year to get the job at Chateau Appony, after calling the new owner every month,” said Dusan Stevlik of Cremarfil Marble Products. “My company was absolutely new on the Slovak market. When I first came to the Chateau, it was the owner’s wife who was making decisions about what stone would be applied. I explained some technical points about exploration, processing and installation of natural stone.”