Nyíradony

Nyíradony

Nyíradony

Town in Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary

Nyíradony (Romanian: Nir-Adon[1]) is a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.

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Hunting lodge nearby Nyíradony
Ruin of little chapel
Aerial photography of ruins

Geography

It covers an area of 96.59 km2 (37 sq mi) and in 2001, had a population of 8,070.

Places of interest

  • New sports hall with indoor pool and sauna
  • Greek Catholic church in the city centre with nice wall paintings
  • Ruin of a little chapel that was destroyed by the Tatars in the 12th century

Transportation

  • By car: Highway 471 connects Nyíradony with Debrecen.
  • By train: There are sporadic direct connections to Budapest. In general it is necessary to change trains in Debrecen for long distance connections.

Accommodation

  • In the forest (about 3 kilometers east of Nyíradony) there is a hunting lodge with a guesthouse.

References

  1. [1]
    Gazeta Transilvaniei, Anul LXVII.
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