Aggtelek National Park
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| Aggtelek National Park | |
| Location | Hungary and Slovakia |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | |
| Name | Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst |
| UNESCO State Party | Hungary and Slovakia |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | viii |
| UNESCO Site ID | 725-858 |
| Year of Listing | 1995 |
| Extensions' | 2000 |
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Aggtelek National Park
Aggtelek National Park (in Hungarian: Aggteleki Nemzeti Park) is a national park in Northern Hungary, in the Aggtelek karst region. It was founded in 1985. It contains 198.92 km² (of which 39.22 km² are under increased protection). It has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1995. The largest stalactite cave of Europe is situated in this area: the Baradla Cave (26 km long, of which 8 km is in Slovakia, known under the name of Domica).
The first written documentation from the caves, can be dated back to 1549. Since 1920 it has been used as a tourist attraction. Several of the caves have different specialites. For example, the Peace Cave has a sanatorium which help treating people suffering from asthma.
See also
- Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst UNESCO World Heritage Site
- List of national parks of Hungary
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