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Drégelypalánk | ||
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Village (község) | ||
 Ruins of medieval Drégely Castle | ||
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 Location of Nograd County in Hungary | ||
| Country |
 Hungary | |
| Region | Northern Hungary | |
| County | Nógrád County | |
| Subregion | Balassagyarmat | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gábor Dombai | |
| Area | ||
• Total |
22.18 km2 (8.56 sq mi) | |
Drégelypalánk is a village in Nógrád County, Northern Hungary Region, 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 Börszöny hills here.
The village features a primary school, a cultural centre, a library, a sports ground and a gallery.
History[]
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[]
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[]
- Drégelypalánk's web site
- Dregelypalank, Hungary Page. Falling Rain Genomics
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