In 2024, the village of Oponice celebrated the 780th anniversary of the first written mention of the village.The oldest document mentioning the existence of Oponice is the charter of the Nitra Chapter from 1244. Oponice was divided into Veľké Oponice and Malé Oponice until around 1910. Approximately in the center of the village is the church of St. Peter and Paul. It is first mentioned in historical sources in 1244. On the south side of the church is the tomb of the Aponi family. Oponický Castle, located above the village in the Tribeč Mountains, is one of the oldest monuments. The castle is freely accessible to the public. Every year in the village of Oponice, events are organized that enjoy a large participation, namely the Middle Ages at the Oponic castle (organized by the village of Oponice in cooperation with OZ Apponiana), Rally of historic vehicles and Oponicky pedal (Organized by OZ Veteran Car Club Appony-Oponice with the support of the village of Oponice). Other residences include the so-called Great Manor. Currently, there is a hotel in the manor house, and in the library there is an exhibition of preserved books from the original library of the Aponi family and the library of the Zay family from Uhrovec. The so-called Small Manor or Marcibányiovský manor house. In the manor house, you can see an exhibition mainly of furniture, hunting trophies and sacred objects. On the ground floor, the exhibition is dedicated to period of socialism, historical bicycles, motorcycles and The World War 2. The mansion is open to the public. The youngest monument of the village is the former monastery. The building is currently closed to the public.
