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Terény
Terény () is a village in Nógrád county, Hungary. Geography The village is situated 20 km south of Balassagyarmat, in the valley of Szanda creek, 95 km from Budapest. History Terény was first mentioned as Teryan on a diploma during the Árpád dynasty, in 1274. During the Middle Ages, Terény was referred to as ''Vásáros-Terjén'' (Terjén having a fair) on certificates and had the privileges of a city. Notable residents The most notable person from Terény is Albert Szent-Györgyi, a Hungarian people, Hungarian physiologist, Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine in 1937. He spent his childhood in Kiskérpuszta in Terény. References * :hu:Szent-Györgyi Albert {{DEFAULTSORT:Tereny Populated places in Nógrád County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nógrád County
Nógrád (, ; ) is a counties of Hungary, county () of Hungary. It sits on the northern edge of Hungary and borders Slovakia. Description Nógrád county lies in northern Hungary. It shares borders with Slovakia and the Hungarian counties Pest (county), Pest, Heves (county), Heves and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén. The capital of Nógrád county is Salgótarján. Its area is 2,544 km². It is the smallest county by population and the second smallest by area (after Komárom-Esztergom). Nógrád is famous for its historic architecture of ancient Gothic churches and stone castles dated to the 13th century. Some historic landmarks includes the Salgó Castle and several baroque buildings constructed in the 18th century and the Vay, Teleki. Much of the northern border of the county is formed by the river Ipeľ, Ipoly. The mountain ranges Börzsöny, Cserhát and Mátra lie partly in the county. Due to the mountains, the county is characterised by small villages nestled in the valleys. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
