Salgótarján

Salgótarján is the capital of Nógrád county, north-eastern Hungary, making it the third smallest county capital based on population.

Tourism

Sights

In the vicinity of Salgótarján we meet many castles (castle ruins). Examples are: Salgó and Somoskő castles, which are the most visited. Museums hide in the heart of the city from the eyes of the curious tourist, as among the panel buildings we no longer encounter much of the houses built before the 1960s . The exceptions to this are the houses of the Fairgrounds and the Rokkant settlement. Here you will find the only underground mining museum in Hungary, as well as a reservoir used only for fishing purposes. The tourist destinations are mainly in the northern part of the city. In the south, industry is gaining ground. It has been located in Baglyasalja since 2001 a sculpture park where statues from the time of socialism are located in the city. Other important sights are the multitude of churches and cultural institutions.

Salgó Castle
Mining Museum
Báthory statue
Béla Dornyay Museum
Somoskő Castle
Orange lookout tower
Calvary and the Hungarian Resurrection Cave (Trianon Memorial)
Radnóti statue
Lake-beach Reservoir
Astronomical Observatory
City Hall
City beach

Churches

Church of the Heart of Jesus in Zagyvapálfalva
Roman Catholic Church
Franciscan Church
Church of the Assumption
Roman Catholic Church
Reformed Church
Lutheran Church (Salgótarján)

Culture

Salgótarján older cultures did not really have the 1960s , 1970s, due to advances in early. There are no memories of the Turkish era, so the area has no or only a small part of Turkish cultures. The main cultural values are the Palóc traditions. That’s what the shows here are about.

The International Dixieland Festival is held every year in Salgótarján . This is when famous jazz bands visit the city.

The Nógrádi and Slovak Folk-days a Slovakia jointly organized folk dance and folk traditions preserved ( in 2009 from palóc specialties premiere) tour program by 1996 . they have been held every year since 31 July .

A few more bands and performing arts groups that have achieved outstanding success are the ones who are aging the reputation of urban culture.

Cultural institutions

Attila József Cultural and Conference Center
Balassi Bálint County Library
Béla Dornyay Museum and Mining Exhibition Grounds
Metallurgical Cultural Center
Apollo cinema
Youth Information and Counseling Office
Nógrád County Pedagogical, Public Culture Professional Service and Professional Service Institute
Zenthe Ferenc Theater

Events

Cultural events

Sporting events

School opening run
October 23 Memorial Run
Gabora Gala (football), (football)
Salgó Rallye (motorsport)
Tarján Cup (cycling race)