Senec is a town in the Bratislava Region of south-western Slovakia. It is a well known summer tourism and recreation center. The town is attractive not only because of the proximity of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, but also because of the healthy environment and Slnečné jazerá (Sunny Lakes).The town was first mentioned in 1252. It has town privileges since the end of the 15th century. The actual name Senec, used since the first half of the 20th century, is derived from the historic names Zemch and Szempc.