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Hollókő

Coordinates: 48°00′N 19°36′E / 48.000°N 19.600°E / 48.000; 19.600
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Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hollókő
CriteriaCultural: v
Reference401
Inscription1987 (11th Session)
Hollókő
Map
Country Hungary
CountyNógrád
Area
 • Total5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total387
 • Density74.7/km2 (193/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3176
Area code32

Hollókő ([ˈholːoːkøː]) is a Palóc ethnographic village in Hungary and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its name means "Raven-stone" in Hungarian.

Location

The village is located in Nógrád county, approximately 91.1 kilometres northeast from Budapest, the capital of Hungary. It lies in a valley of Cserhát Mountains, surrounded by low peaks. The natural environment is protected.

Sights

  • The protected part of the village – Lajos Kossuth and Sandor Petőfi streets, 55 houses
  • Village Museum
  • Post Museum
  • The House Of The Countryside
  • Doll Museum
  • The House Of The Weavers
  • The exhibition of woodcarver Ferenc Kelemen
  • Roman Catholic church
  • Hollókő castle
  • Hollókő castle
    Hollókő castle
  • Hollókő village
    Hollókő village
  • The castle of Hollókő
    The castle of Hollókő
  • Aerial view of the castle
    Aerial view of the castle
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48°00′N 19°36′E / 48.000°N 19.600°E / 48.000; 19.600


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