Borinka

Borinka
Pozsonyborostyánkő
Borinka from the Pajštún castle. Kamzík TV Tower can be seen on the horizon
Borinka
Location of Borinka in the Bratislava Region
Borinka
Location of Borinka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°16′N 17°05′E / 48.27°N 17.08°E / 48.27; 17.08
Country Slovakia
Region Bratislava Region
DistrictMalacky District
First mentioned1273
Area
 • Total
15.79 km2 (6.10 sq mi)
Elevation
263 m (863 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
904
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
900 32
Area code+421 2
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MA
Websitewww.obecborinka.sk

Borinka (Hungarian: Pozsonyborostyánkő) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Malacky District in the Bratislava Region, at the foothills of the Little Carpathians, best known for the Pajštún Castle, and has many weekend homes (Slovak: chata). Dračí hrádok are another castle ruins located in its vicinity. The village is around 5 km east of Stupava and around 15 km north of Bratislava.