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Town in Northern Hungary, Hungary
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Balassagyarmat (formerly Balassa-Gyarmath, German: Jahrmarkt) is a town in Nógrád county, in Northern Hungary. It was the seat of the Nógrád comitatus (county). It is the centre of Balassagyarmat district, which is covered in a separate article. The town lies on the left bank of the Ipoly river, which marks the state border with Slovakia.
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Református templom
Balassagyarmati evangélikus templom
Baroque. Built in 1786. The tower was built in 1794,
Bosco Szent János szalézi rendház és templom
Built in 1935
Római katolikus Szentháromság-templom
Baroque, built between 1740-1746
Mária a Szentlélek Mátkája templom
Built between 1995-1998
Palóc Múzeum és skanzen
Ethnography collection permanent Exhibitions: #1 From the cradle to the grave – Peasant feasts and weekdays in Nógrád county; #2 Scientist nobiliary library – The mirror of our national history (in remembrance of Iván Nagy).
Civitas Fortissima Múzeum
Pannónia Motorkerékpár Múzeum
The permanent exhibition: unrestored, original condition motorcycles, brand brochures, operating instructions and motorcycle accessories shown.
Jánossy Képtár
Contemporary art collection.
Csillagház Helytörténeti Gyűjtemény Balassagyarmat
Classical buildings, local history collection.
Horváth Endre Galéria
Inside Mikszáth Cultural Center: temporary exhibitions.
Szerbtemplom
Built in 1910. Neoclassical building. Temporary exhibitions
Ipoly-menti Zsidó Gyűjtemény és Imaház
Városháza, Polgármesteri Hivatal Balassagyarmat
műemlék ortodox zsidó temető, Izraelita temető
A monument
volt Pénzügyi Palota épülete
Now a police station.
Nógrád Megyei Bíróság épülete
Balassagyarmati börtön
It was built between 1842 and 1845. Rare architectural solutions - mainly central circular floor plan - make an especially valuable monument. Planned remodeling for luxury prison hotel and museum.
Mikszáth Kálmán lakóháza
Szabó Lőrinc lakóháza
Barokk emeletes polgárházak
Built around 1780.
Szecessziós villasor
Built around 1910.
Az angolkisasszonyok zárdája
Egykori Balassa Szálloda
Classicist Petofi Sandor stayed here twice.
Madách Filmszínház
Városi művelődési központ és könyvtár
Here is the Endre Horváth Gallery (see above about details).
Palóc liget
Botanical rarities.
Nyírjesi tavak
Fishing. Protected forests and srings.
Nyírjesi Füvészkert és Vadaspark
Visitor center.
Éger láp természetvédelmi tanösvény
Alder wetland conservation nature trail. Here is the county's finest, most diverse wetland wildlife. 106 hectares of protected area.
Ipoly folyó
Fishing paradise.
Ipoly-parti sport- és szabadidőcentrum
Artificial grass football field, City Sports Hall, skateboard track, indoor swimming pool.
Svejk Vendéglő
Czech and Slovak specialties. Different ice creams.
Excalibur Étterem
Self service. Home delivery.
Orchidea Cukrászda
Caffé Orchidea
Italian cuisine.
Pasta bar and pizzeria in the city centre.
Torta Pont
Opi Menu
2 types of daily menu is available to order, takeaway or at the place.
Pince Pizza, Pinze Borozó, Makk-Ász Söröző és Pizzéria
Draft and bottled beers and wines
Sztár Motel
Open year round, 0-24. Capacity: 8 rooms, 16 beds. Wi-Fi. Non-stop catering facilities (130 persons), parking, conference room, 24-hour reception, Pets Allowed, satellite/cable TV, sauna.
Club Panzió
TESCO Balassagyarmat hipermarket
By train
By car
From Budapest take the route #2 after Rétság Turning to route #22 towards Salgótarján one and a half hour can be reached the town. Budapest 80 km, Salgótarján and Vác both 45 km away.
The local public transport is done with bus by KMKK. The bus network include 22 lines. Single ticket in advance/from the driver: Ft 170/270 (2013)
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