Szalmatercs

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Szalmatercs
Szalmatercs coat of arms
Szalmatercs (Hungary)
Szalmatercs
Szalmatercs
Basic data
State : Hungary
Region : Northern Hungary
County : Nógrád
Small area until December 31, 2012 : Salgótarján
District since 1.1.2013 : Szécsény
Coordinates : 48 ° 7 '  N , 19 ° 38'  E Coordinates: 48 ° 7 '21 "  N , 19 ° 38' 9"  E
Area : 7.58  km²
Residents : 490 (Jan. 1, 2011)
Population density : 65 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code : (+36) 32
Postal code : 3163
KSH kódja: 19798
Structure and administration (status: 2018)
Community type : local community
Mayor : Tamás Takács (independent)
Postal address : Kossuth Lajos u. 48
3163 Szalmatercs
Website :
(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal )

Szalmatercs is a Hungarian community in the county Szécsény in Nógrád county .

Geographical location

Szalmatercs is located in northern Hungary , about ten kilometers northeast of the city of Szécsény , on the small rivers Ménes-patak and Hagymás-patak . Neighboring municipalities are Karancsság, Piliny and Endrefalva .

Infrastructure

There is a cultural center, library, mayor's office and a Roman Catholic chapel in the village. Economically, the place is characterized by agriculture and trade. In the cultural field, the Búzavirág Népdalkör choir cultivates the tradition of Hungarian folk music.

Sons and daughters of the church

  • Ernő Bánk (1883–1992), graphic artist and painter

Attractions

  • Bronze sculpture Szarvas , created in 1973 by Tibor Borbás
  • Lourdesi grotto barlang
  • Ruttkay Country House ( Ruttkay-kúria ), built in the 18th century
  • Roman Catholic Chapel Szent Imre

traffic

Main road No. 22 runs through Szalmatercs . The nearest train stations are to the east in Zagyvapálfalva and to the west in Szécsény and Ludányhalászi.

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