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County of Hungary
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Nógrád county is in Northern Hungary on the border with Slovakia. Nógrád is famous for its historic architecture of ancient Gothic churches and stone castles dated to the 13th century. Other historic landmark includes the baroque buildings constructed in the 18th century and the Vay, Teleki. Due to the mountains, the county is characterised by small villages nestled in the valleys. The two largest settlements are Balassagyarmat, the former county seat, and Salgótarján, which has become a centre of industry in the early 20th century due to coal mines nearby.
By bus
The long-distance road bus transport and the local services in Salgótarján, Balassagyarmat and Bátonyterenye are operated by Volánbusz.
By train
There are no significant main railway lines in the area, no electrified railway line, no regular long-distance InterCity or high-speed train transport, and the county seat of Salgótarján has no daily…
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