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For those interested in the monuments of our history, a museum today, is only a long run from the fortress
the table is set in our county: the fortress tours are al- of Somoskő.
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The fortress of Nógrád, which the county is named af- If our guests wished to visit all of the castles of our

ter, is perhaps the oldest Hungarian fortress, and it county one after the other, their annual holiday would
may have been one of the venues of our King St. Ste- soon be consumed. Therefore, we start by recommend-

phen while he was founding the state. It has been await- ing the castles that also serve as hotels from among the
ing its visitors with knights’ tournaments in the summer castles worth a visit. Such castles are the Kállay Castle
for years. Then there is the fortress of Drégely, with the Hotel in Bercel, the Szentmiklóssy Castle Hotel in Er-

hero Szondy and his self-sacrificing soldiers, showing a dőtarcsa, the Majláth Castle Sanatorium and Castle Ho-
touching example of the most devout patriotism. Every tel in Nógrádgárdony, and the Europe-famous Teleki-
Hungarian must once feel the historical air of Drégely. Degenfeld Castle Hotel in Szirák. Our hunting castles
If you just want to feel pure romance, visit the ruins of are also waiting for guests in Nagyoroszi, Mátrakeresz-
the fortress of Szanda. You will not be disappointed. tes, and Alsópetény.
Salgó’s proud fortress, an inspiration to our poet Sán- Gürky-Solymosi Castle in Kisterenye, Simonyi Castle
dor Petőfi, rises above the county seat. From here, only in Szügy, Almássy Castle in Felsőpetény, Majthényi

a cannon shot away, the famous fortress of Somos- Castle in Csesztve, and Forgách Castle in Szécsény of-
kő of the Balassi and Losonczy families can be seen, fer many sights and attractions to their visitors.

but it is situated on the other side of the state border.
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