Hollókő
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| Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings * | |
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| Country | Hungary |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | v |
| Reference | 401 |
| Region ** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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| Hollókő | |
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| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Nógrád |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 387 |
| • Density | 74.7/km2 (193/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 3176 |
| Area code(s) | 32 |
Hollókő ([ˈholːoːkøː]) is a Palóc ethnographic village in Hungary, part of the World Heritage. Its name means "Raven-stone" in Hungarian.
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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
Picture gallery
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Hollókő castle
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Hollókő village
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The castle of Hollókő
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Aerial view of the castle
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External links
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Coordinates: 48°00′N 19°36′E / 48°N 19.6°E
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