Saturday 11 February 2017

Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings

The castle is one of the main attractions of this cozy little rural village 

Hollókő Castle
This postcard was sent by Malgosia

The Old Village of Hollókő is a Palócz settlement located in the County of Nógrád in Northern Hungary, about 100 km north-east of Budapest. The Old Village, which has been deliberately preserved, is a living example of rural life before the agricultural revolution of the 20th century. The rural architectural ensemble, which covers 145 ha, consists of 55 residential buildings, farm buildings and the church. (...) The property also includes the medieval castle ruins situated on the hill perched above the village, which is mentioned as early as 1310. This castle played a decisive part in the feudal wars of the Palóc and the Hussite and served as protection for the village whose ruins have been found a little way from its walls. - in: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/401/

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