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Prison (Balassagyarmat)

Hungary / Nygrad / Balassagyarmat / Madách Imre utca, 2
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The prison was built between 1842 és 1845 and it is one of the oldest prisons of Hungary. Its circular shape makes it a rare architectural memorial building.

It was the first prison in Hungary which was built as a prison. The building included a hospital, chapel, storehouses and cellar, too, and the rooms had tiled floors. Compared with other prisons of the 19th century it was a bright, dry and healthy place...
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Coordinates:   48°4'39"N   19°17'22"E
This article was last modified 16 years ago