Hollókő
Hollókő | |
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UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 3176 |
Area code | 32 |
Website | http://www.holloko.hu/ |
Europe and North America |
Hollókő (Hungarian: [ˈholloːkøː]) is a village in northern Hungary, located in Nógrád County. The village, which was constructed in the 13th century and developed in the 18th and 19th centuries, is a well-preserved ethnographic village of the Palóc people, with traditional wooden architecture and layout of buildings, farms, and orchards.[1] Because of its exceptional preservation and testimony to rural life before the arrival of modern farming practices, the village was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.[1] Its name means "Raven-stone" in Hungarian.
Location
The village is located in
History
In the middle of the 13th century, in the aftermath of the Mongol invasion, construction of Hollókő castle first began as a means to protect the area against future attacks. At this time, the area around Hollókő was held by the
Layout and Architecture
As a protected village, Hollókő retains many of the architectural traditions of the Palóc people. The village blends into traditional strip farming, interspersed by orchards, vineyards, meadows and woods.[1] According to the Palóc custom, the oldest houses were built on either side of the main street, and subsequent generations built their houses behind them.[1] The barns are located away from the village at the edge of the surrounding fields. The wooden buildings are half-timbered, with whitewashed plaster walls and porches covered by overhanging roofs on the street side.[1]
Sights
- The protected part of the village – Lajos Kossuth and Sándor Petőfi streets, 67 houses
- Village Museum
- Post Museum
- Doll Museum
- Craft Printing Museum
- Hungarian Folk Dance House
- Basket Shop
- Arts & Tea House
- Paloc PlayHouse
- Borpatika
- The House Of The Weavers
- St. Martin Roman Catholic church
- Hollókő castle
- School Master's House (Oskolamester háza)
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
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings". UNESCO World Heritage Convention. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Hollókő Official Site".
External links
- Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings UNESCO Collection on Google Arts and Culture
- Aerial photography: Hollókő
- Best Things to do in Holloko, Hungary - Asiana Circus
- History, pictures and google map of Hollókő Castle
48°00′N 19°36′E / 48.000°N 19.600°E