Balassagyarmat
Balassagyarmat (Hungarian: [ˈbɒlɒʃːɒɟɒrmɒt]; formerly Balassa-Gyarmath; German: Jahrmarkt; Slovak: Balážske Ďarmoty or Balašské Ďarmoty) is a town in northern Hungary. It was the seat of the Nógrád comitatus. Balassagyarmat is the capital city of Palóc country as the prominent author of Hungarian epic, Kálmán Mikszáth said. Palóc people's origin is quite mysterious. Their distinctive dialect, culture, folklore, and traditions make them a unique ethnicity.
Balassagyarmat | |
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Town | |
Balassagyarmat County Hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Civitas Fortissima (The Bravest City) | |
Balassagyarmat Location of Balassagyarmat Balassagyarmat Balassagyarmat (Hungary) | |
| Coordinates: 48°04′43″N 19°17′39″E | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Northern Hungary |
| County | Nógrád |
| District | Balassagyarmat |
| First written mention | 1244 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gábor Csach (Fidesz-KDNP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.33 km2 (9.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 15,058 |
| Demonym | balassagyarmati |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2660 |
| Area code | (+36) 35 |
| Website | balassagyarmat |
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