Heves County, Administrative county in Northern Hungary
Heves County extends from the Tisza River to the Mátra and Bükk mountains, encompassing both mountainous terrain and sections of the Great Hungarian Plain.
The territory was established as a county in the 13th century and underwent significant changes during Ottoman rule from 1596 until Habsburg reclamation in 1687.
The region maintains strong agricultural traditions with emphasis on viticulture, particularly in the Mátraalja and Eger wine regions of northern Heves County.
The county includes seven administrative districts centered around major towns, with Eger serving as the capital and primary administrative center.
Mount Kékes, located within the Mátra Mountains of Heves County, stands at 1,014 meters as the highest elevation point in Hungary.
Location: Hungary
Inception: February 1, 1950
Capital city: Eger
Part of: Northern Hungary
Shares border with: Nógrád County, Pest County, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
Website: http://hevesmegye.hu
GPS coordinates: 47.83333,20.25000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:00
Bükk National Park
31.1 km
Lake Tisza
40.6 km
Castle of Eger
12.5 km
Kékes
18.6 km
Castle of Diósgyőr
44 km
Lake Tisza Ecocentre
37.1 km
Castle of Sirok
12.4 km
Schossberger Castle
54.8 km
Eger minaret
12.3 km
Hollókő Castle
53.1 km
Castle of Salgó, Salgótarján
45.9 km
Istállós-kői Cave
29.4 km
Basilica in Eger
11.8 km
Cistercian Abbey of Bélapátfalva
25.5 km
Cave Bath
44.7 km
Bél-kő
25.3 km
Hámori Lake
41 km
DVTK Stadion
45.7 km
Szeleta Cave
41.8 km
Bánkút
34.5 km
Minorite Church Eger
12.2 km
Lyceum, Eger
12 km
Anna Cave
41.2 km
Ancient Blast Furnace, Massa Museum
40.1 km
Suba Hole
25.3 km
Avas TV Tower
48.7 km
Istállós-kő
29.5 km
Castle of Dédes
37.4 kmReviews
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