fortress ruin
fortress ruin is a ruins in Hungary. fortress ruin is situated nearby to the spring Mókus forrásmező, as well as near the peak Tubes.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tubes and Misina.
Tubes
Peak
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Tubes is the second-highest peak of the Mecsek mountain range in Hungary. Its elevation is 611 metres above sea level. The peak's name probably derives from "tuba", a Hungarian word for wild dove.
Misina
Peak
Photo: VargaA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Misina is a peak in the Mecsek mountain range in Baranya county, in southern Hungary. Its elevation is 535 metres above sea level. On the peak stands the 197-metre-high Pécs TV Tower, which was finished in 1973 and is the tallest building in Hungary.
Pécs TV Tower
Building
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The Pécs TV Tower is a television tower in Pécs, Hungary, standing on the Misina peak of Mecsek, measuring 197 metres, the tallest building in Hungary, with a publicly accessible observation deck at a height of 75 metres, and a restaurant at 72 metres. Pécs TV Tower is situated 1½ km south of fortress ruin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pécs and Kozármisleny.
Pécs
Photo: Pilgab, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pécs is a town in the south-west of Hungary. Pécs is the administrative and economic centre of Baranya County. The city has a Mediterranean atmosphere and is treasure trove of science, arts and sacrality.
Kozármisleny
Town
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Kozármisleny is a town in Baranya County, southern Hungary. It is south-east of the city of Pécs. Kozármisleny is situated 9 km southeast of fortress ruin.
Komló
Town
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Komló is a town in Baranya county, Hungary. The name of the settlement is derived from the local crop of hops, an ingredient of beer. By the 18th century a depiction of this plant running up a support already featured on the herald of the town. Komló is situated 9 km north of fortress ruin.
fortress ruin
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Kantavár romjai”
- Categories: tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Hungary, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.11272° or 46° 6′ 46″ northLongitude
18.21741° or 18° 13′ 3″ eastInception
13th centuryOpen location code
8FRW4678+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 451117238OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q56388858
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In Other Languages
“fortress ruin” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Kantavár”
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