Varsány

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Varsány
Church of Saint Michael
Church of Saint Michael
Coat of arms of Varsány
Varsány is located in Hungary
Varsány
Varsány
Coordinates: 48°02′22.97″N 19°29′21.31″E / 48.0397139°N 19.4892528°E / 48.0397139; 19.4892528
Country Hungary
CountyNógrád
Area
 • Total25.58 km2 (9.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total1,603
 • Density65.87/km2 (170.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3178
Area code32
Websitehttp://www.varsany.hu/

Varsány is a village in Nógrád County, Hungary with 1,635 inhabitants (2014).

Location[edit]

The village is located in Nógrád county, approximately 100 kilometres northeast from Budapest, the capital of Hungary and 21 kilometres from Hollókő. Varsány is bordered by Szécsény on the north, by Rimóc on the east, by Nógrádsipek on the south and by Csitár and Iliny on the west. Nearby this village there is Darázsdói-patak.

Sights[edit]

  • Saint Michael Roman Catholic Church (Szent Mihály Római Katolikus Templom)
  • Chapel of Patrona Hungariae (Magyarok Nagyasszonya-kápolna)
  • Calvary from the Church to Cemetery across Varsány
  • Villagemuseum (Falumúzeum)
  • Tábpuszta

Twin towns – sister cities[edit]

Varsány is twinned with: