Somoskő

Somoskő is a suburb in Nógrád County, Northern Hungary. Somoskő is situated nearby to the locality Kőpark, as well as near Magyar-bánya meddőhányó.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Šomoška Castle and Šiator.

Šomoška Castle

Castle

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Šomoška Castle are the ruins of a castle located in the village of Šiatorská Bukovinka in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The castle is a part of the Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area.

Šiator

Peak

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Šiator is a peak.

Salgó Castle

Photo: Sztudva Gyöngyi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Salgó Castle is a Hungarian stronghold near Salgótarján, Nógrád county, 120 km from Budapest. Originally built as a tower by the Kacsics clan in the 13th century to withstand the Mongol invasions of the 13th century, it was later renovated into a fortress by King Béla IV. Salgó Castle is situated 2½ km south of Somoskő.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Šiatorská Bukovinka and Večelkov.

Šiatorská Bukovinka

Village

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Šiatorská Bukovinka is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. Šiatorská Bukovinka is situated 2½ km northwest of Somoskő.

Večelkov

Village

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Večelkov is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Večelkov is situated 6 km east of Somoskő.