Hollókő
Hollókő is Hungary's only village on the UNESCO World Heritage List, inscribed in 1987 for its exceptional preservation of Palóc rural life and traditional wooden architecture dating to the 17th and 18th centuries. The old village burned entirely in 1909 but was reconstructed precisely as it stood, and it remains a living settlement rather than an open-air museum. Several houses function as small museums, a 13th-century castle has been partly restored, and the village hosts a weaving festival each July and a wine procession each October.
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- Population294
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Hollókő: quick answers
Where is Hollókő?
Hollókő is in Nógrád, Hungary, about 59 km37 miles in a straight line from Eger.
How do you get to Hollókő?
The nearest airport is Lučenec (LUE), about 1 hr 5 min away by road. The nearest train station is Szécsény, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hollókő?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C30°F. The wettest month is June, with about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hollókő?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 2 restaurants, 1 café and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hollókő?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Balassagyarmat, Pásztó and Szécsény. Hollókő is listed among the day trips from Budapest.