Hollókő

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

Hollókő
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Coordinates: 47°59′46.32″N 19°35′30.55″E
Country	Hungary
County	Nógrád
Area
• Total	5.18 km^2 (2.00 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	387
• Density	74.7/km^2 (193/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3176
Area code(s)	32
Website	http://www.holloko.hu/
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings
Type	Cultural
Criteria	v
Designated	1987 (11th session)
Reference no.	401rev
Region	Europe and North America

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.

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 Kacsics noble clan. The castle was first mentioned in records in 1310.[1] The original village was built just below the castle walls. The Ottomans captured the castle in 1552 and for the next 150 years, control alternated between Ottoman and Hungarian forces. At the end of the Ottoman era (1683) the castle and the village were finally abandoned and the present village grew up below.[2] Many of the existing houses were first built around this time. The houses, which contain wood in their structure, have had to be rebuilt many times throughout the years due to periodic fires, the last being in 1909. In 1987, the village, castle ruins, and surrounding area were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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
• 
  Hollókő village
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  The castle of Hollókő
• 
  Aerial view of the castle

References

1. "Hollókő Official Site".
2. "UNESCO Hollókő profile".

External links

• Aerial photography: Hollókő
• Best Things to do in Holloko, Hungary - Asiana Circus
• History, pictures and google map of Hollókő Castle