Drégelypalánk
| Drégelypalánk | |
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 Drégelypalánk
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| Coordinates: 48°03′N 19°03′E / 48.05°N 19.05°ECoordinates: 48°03′N 19°03′E / 48.05°N 19.05°E | |
| Country |
 Hungary
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| County | Nógrád |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 2646 |
Drégelypalánk is a village in Nógrád County, Hungary. It was first recorded in 1274 and was created as a merger of two settlements named Drégely and Palánk. The river Ipoly flows past the Börszöny hills here.
The village features a primary school, a cultural centre, a library, a sports ground and a gallery.
Drégelypalánk has a medieval fortress that was erected by the Hont-Pázmány dynasty in the 13th century. In 1552 the fortification were defended against the advancing Turkish Army.
Drégely is recorded as the site of a church dedicated to St. Elizabeth. During the Turkish Rule, South Slavic settlers came to the area while German immigrants arrived in the 18th century.
The centuries-old economic relations to the neighbouring countries were lost after World War I.
Sights of Drégelypalánk include the late Baroque (1734) Roman Catholic church with relics of Saint Elizabeth (Hungarian: Árpádházi Szent Erzsébet), the Baroque chapel of St. Vendel (1857) and the ruins of Drégely Castle.
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