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Hárshegy (English:Linden Hill, German: Lindenberg) is a part of Budapest's 2nd district. Its entire area is made up of Nagy-Hárs Hill (Great Linden Hill) and Kis-Hárs Hill (Little Linden Hill), from which there are sweeping views of Budapest. The area is a popular place for recreation, and the Hárs-hegy railway station of the Children's Railway is located in there. The name of the area "Linden Hill" alludes to the geologic history of the area. The Hárshegy Sandstone Formation is named after the region.

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Hárshegyi körút
1021 Budapest, Hárshegy
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