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Losonc, the first town of Nógrád County with a well- when the Controlling Prince, Francis II Rákóczi held
organized council, also functioned as a county seat in the parliament here in Borjúpást in 1705. Th e beauti-

those days. The town is extremely rich in monuments fully restored core of the town, with the Kubinyi Castle
and famous people; the town centre streets and squares serving as a museum, the Franciscan Monastery, the

all tell the story of the Hungarian past. Baroque church and the famous fire tower are defi nitely
Fülek (Fiľakovo), located in Slovakia today, is another places worth visiting.
important town of Nógrád. With its huge fortress, for- Continuing our journey, we arrive at Balassagyarmat,
tress museum, Hungarian secondary grammar school, the historical county seat. With its artistic buildings, or-
its own theatre company, many famous people connect- derliness, strong civic atmosphere and rich history, it

ed to the town, and its vibrant cultural life, it is one of catches our attention. Imre Madách and Kálmán Mik-
the centres of the Hungarians of the Central Upper Hun- száth were received in the elegant building of the coun-
gary. ty hall. And the proudly worn rank of Civitas Fortis-
15 km south of Fülek, we arrive at Salgótarján, the cur- sima is the result of the heroic behaviour exhibited
rent seat of the county. A visit to its famous under- when the locals defeated the occupying Czech troops
ground mining museum is highly recommended. in 1919.
From Salgótarján, on main road no. 22, we arrive at one The town of Pásztó, rich in historical monuments and

of the historical small towns of the county, the beauti- the western gate of the Mátra Mountains, is a good
ful Szécsény. It was the culmination of its rich history starting point for our “conquests”.

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