Harmincó

Harmincó is a locality in Nógrád County, Northern Hungary. Harmincó is situated nearby to the locality Kercseg-lapos, as well as near Beszermény.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Somoskőújfalu railway station and Karancs.

Somoskőújfalu railway station

Railway station

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Karancs is the highest peak in the Karancs Hills with an elevation of 729 metres. It lies on the Hungarian-Slovak border. In Hungary, the mountain forms part of the Karancs-Medves Protected Landscape Area, while in Slovakia it is included in the Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area.

Salgó Castle

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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 east of Harmincó.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Šiatorská Bukovinka and Salgótarján.

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 4½ km north of Harmincó.

Salgótarján

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Salgótarján is the county seat and largest city in Nógrád county, Hungary. Once a small mining town, the city was built in a very modern communist style, leaving much to be desired in terms of classical architecture.