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Why visit Őrség National Park
Őrség National Park is a Hungarian National Park established in 2002 with a total area of 440 km2 (110,000 acres; 170 sq mi). The region takes its name Őrség (meaning 'watch post') from the Magyars, who in order to defend the western gates, built watch posts across this land.
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Őrség National Park, Hungary
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National Park
History
Őrség National Park is a Hungarian National Park established in 2002 with a total area of 440 km2 (110,000 acres; 170 sq mi). The region takes its name Őrség (meaning 'watch post') from the Magyars, who in order to defend the western gates, built watch posts across this land. Over the centuries, the landscape has been shaped by farming on small sections keeping harmony in relations with nature and maintaining diversity.
“Őrség National Park is a Hungarian National Park established in 2002 with a total area of 440 km2 (110,000 acres; 170 sq mi). The region takes its name Őrség (meaning 'watch post') from the Magyars, who in order to defend the western gates, built watch posts across this land.”
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