Drégelypalánk is a village in Nógrád County, Hungary. It was first recorded in 1274 and was created as a merger of two settlements named Drégely and Palánk. The river Ipoly flows past the Börzsöny hills here.
Drégelypalánk | |
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.jpg) Castle ruins | |
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  Drégelypalánk Location of Drégelypalánk | |
| Coordinates: 48°03′N 19°03′E / 48.05°N 19.05°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Nógrád |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.18 km2 (8.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 1,378[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2646 |
The village features a primary school, a cultural centre, a library, a sports ground and a gallery.
History edit
Drégelypalánk has a medieval fortress that was erected by the Hont-Pázmány dynasty in the 13th century. In 1552 the fortification were defended against the advancing Turkish Army.
Drégely is recorded as the site of a church dedicated to St. Elizabeth. During the Turkish Rule, South Slavic settlers came to the area while German immigrants arrived in the 18th century.
The centuries-old economic relations to the neighbouring countries were lost after World War I.
Sights edit
Sights of Drégelypalánk include the late Baroque (1734) Roman Catholic church with relics of Saint Elizabeth (Hungarian: Árpádházi Szent Erzsébet), the Baroque chapel of St. Vendel (1857) and the ruins of Drégely Castle.
References edit
- ^ "Drégelypalánk". ksh.hu. Hungarian Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- Drégelypalánk's website
- Dregelypalank, Hungary Page. Falling Rain Genomics
External links edit
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