Szarvaskő

47°59′17″N 20°19′51″E / 47.98806°N 20.33083°E / 47.98806; 20.33083Country HungaryRegionNorthern HungaryCountyHeves CountySubregionEger DistrictGovernment • MayorMarianna Balla Szabóné^[1]Area • Total12.59 km² (4.86 sq mi)Population • Total325 • Density27.32/km² (70.8/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeArea code36Websitewww.szarvasko.hu

Szarvaskő is a village in Heves County, Northern Hungary Region, Hungary.

Geography

The village is located on the western border of the Bükk Mountains. Because of the picturesque landscape the village is on the path of the National Blue Trail.

Communications

Szarvaskő is on the Road 25 between Eger and Tarnalelesz. The Eger-Putnok railway line passes through the village, and there are 2 trains per day at the Szarvaskő railway station.

Sights to visit

• Szarvaskő Castle Ruin
• Major-tetői kilátó (Major Lookout)
• Roman Catholic church
• Öko-Park Panzió-Kemping és Kalandpark (English: leisure-camping and adventure park)

Gallery

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  The hill with the Szarvaskő castle ruin
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  The Pyrker Strait at the border of Szarvaskő with the memorial plaque (on the left side of the picture)
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  The Major Lookout
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  The church
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  The hill with the Szarvaskő castle ruin
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References

External links

Media related to Szarvaskő at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website in Hungarian
• Szarvaskő