Mátraballa Polgármesteri Hivatal

The settlement with nearly 1000 residents is situated at the northern bottom of the Mátra, 10 kilometres from Pétervására towards the south- west. It is located 3 kilometres far from road 3. The settlements railway station is located on the railway line running between Kál, and Bátonyterenye. Its first denomination appears in 1311, as Ballya, in 1903 it appeared under the name Balla. The main upkeep of the residents was assured by agriculture. The Országh and Rákóczi clan were among its landowners, later on Lord Antal Grassalkovich as well as Lord György Károlyi appear as its landowners. One of the main scenic spots of the little village is its baroque style church, which was already referred as a stone church in 1696. At the front of the village there is a war memorial to the honour of the world war victims. The parsonage was arranged to be built by the Orczy clan in 1806. The building in Petőfi street 14. is a monument. For those who like to relax and appreciate sports there is a sports ground, with one of the few tennis grounds of the Mátra, as well as a picnic park, a guesthouse and a conditioning room which all give opportunity for holiday makers to rest.