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Hortobágy National Park (Hortobágyi Nemzeti Park)
UNESCO-listed grass steppe on the Great Plain, Europe's largest semi-natural grassland, crossed by long straight roads and the Nine-Hole Bridge.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary · Europe
Debrecen sits on the route: 15 minutes from Mikepércs, 36km from Hortobágy National Park (Hortobágyi Nemzeti Park).
Debrecen is a city located in Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary. With a population of 202,402, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Debrecen sits in Hungary, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Budapest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Debrecen to your route.
Debrecen is Hungary's second-largest city, after Budapest, the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar County. A city with county rights, it was the largest Hungarian city in the 18th century and it is one of the Hungarian people's most important cultural centres. Debrecen wasRead more
also the capital city of Hungary during the revolution in 1848–1849. During the revolution, the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty was declared in the Reformed Great Church. The city also served as the capital of Hungary by the end of World War II in 1944–1945. It is home to the University of Debrecen.
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Debrecen is located in Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary, Europe. The coordinates are 47.5317 latitude, 21.6244 longitude.
Debrecen has a population of approximately 202,402 people, making it a city in Hungary.
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UNESCO-listed grass steppe on the Great Plain, Europe's largest semi-natural grassland, crossed by long straight roads and the Nine-Hole Bridge.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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