Szarvaskő is a village in Heves County, Northern Hungary Region, Hungary.
Szarvaskő | |
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Village (község) | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Szarvaskő Location of Szarvaskő in Hungary | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′17″N 20°19′51″E / 47.98806°N 20.33083°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| Region | Northern Hungary |
| County | Heves County |
| Subregion | Eger District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marianna Balla Szabóné[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi) |
| Population (1 Jan. 2015) | |
| • Total | 325 |
| • Density | 27.32/km2 (70.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3323 |
| Area code | 36 |
| Website | www |
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
The hill with the Szarvaskő castle ruin
The Pyrker Strait at the border of Szarvaskő with the memorial plaque (on the left side of the picture)
The Major Lookout
The church
The hill with the Szarvaskő castle ruin
References
External links
Media related to Szarvaskő at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website in Hungarian
- Szarvaskő