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Place in Budapest, Hungary From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
János Hill (Hungarian: János-hegy) (also John's Hill) is the highest point of Budapest with a height of 528 m (1,732 ft), located in the western part of the city. From Elizabeth Lookout on the top of the hill one can get an impressive panoramic view of the whole region.
János Hill
János-hegy | |
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View of János Hill from Kis-Hárs Hill | |
Etymology: John's Hill | |
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Coordinates: 47.518333°N 18.959167°E | |
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City | Budapest |
János-hegy belongs to Buda Hills and it is connected to the popular tourist sight Normafa. Between the two hills spread the long and narrow Normafa Plateau (Normafa fennsík). The top of the hill can also be accessed by the Libegő , a chairlift which connects it with Zugliget . The hill is made up of Dachstein Formation.
In the János-hegy area you will find the Budakeszi Game Preserve[1]
In the saddle between Hárshegy and János-hegy is Szépjuhászné the site of the Pauline Monastery where the Pauline Order founded their first friary.[2]