Balatonfüred
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| Coordinates: 46°57′23″N 17°53′21″E / 46.95651°N 17.88911°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Veszprém |
| District | Balatonfüred |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. István Bóka (Fidesz-KDNP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.45 km2 (17.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 13,138[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8230 |
| Area code | (+36) 87 |
| Website | balatonfured |
Balatonfüred is a resort town in Veszprém county, in Hungary. Situated on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, the town is home to 13,000 people. It is a popular yachting destination and is regarded as the capital of the Northern Lake Shore.
Description
[change | change source]Listed buildings from the mid-18th and 19th centuries, two marinas, a series of springs with carbonated mineral water, and excellent dining options can all be found in the town. Tihany, Aszófő, Balatonszőlős, and Csopak are the closest settlements to Balatonfüred and are also well-known for its wine, land, and beaches. The town is traversed by Highway No. 71 and a single-track railway line that runs between Tapolca and Budapest. The State Hospital for Cardiology has replaced the shipyard, which used to be the town's biggest employer. Catering and the provision of boarding and other lodgings make up the major industry.
The town has a pier, a harbour, a large camping site and several private marinas.
The warm microclimate, scenery, Olaszrizling grape-based local wine, sailing and swimming facilities, and the opportunity to resurrect the two-century-old custom of mingling around spas, bathing, and vacationing are the main draws for tourists. The two-month-long summer holiday season's highlights include a wine-tasting festival in August and a ball for first-time guests with a beauty pageant.
On the lake, swans. Take note of the shore's red sandstone rocks.
The town is home to three churches: a modern Evangelist church, a white Protestant church, and a traditional Catholic church built of red sandstone. The old Communist party headquarters is also home to the Faith Church, a Pentecostal American Christian organization.
State Hospital for Cardiology
[change | change source]With its 429 beds the State Hospital for Cardiology in Balatonfüred boasts the largest cardiac-rehabilitation center in Hungary.[2]
Sights
[change | change source]- A well named after Lajos Kossuth with carbonated drinking water
- A cave named after geologist Lajos Lóczy[3]
- Former classicist holiday home of actress Lujza Blaha (1816)
- The resort house of Mór Jókai
Twin towns – sister cities
[change | change source]Balatonfüred is twinned with:[4]
Kouvola, Finland (1988)
Germering, Germany (1989)
Opatija, Croatia (1996)
Covasna, Romania (2003)
Arpino, Italy (2006)
Notable people
[change | change source]- József Manes Österreicher (1759–1831), physician
- Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941), Bengali polymath
- László Passuth (1900–1979), author of historical novels and translator
- Kolos Ferenc Vaszary (1832–1915), cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Gallery
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References
[change | change source]- ↑ Balatonfüred, KSH
- ↑ State hospital for Cardiology, Balatonfüred "[1]"
- ↑ "Lóczy Cave, Balatonfüred"
- ↑ "Testvérvárosok". balatonfured.hu (in Hungarian). Balatonfüred. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ Judit Z., Karkovány (2005). Ferenc Protiwinsky malíř z Balatonfüredu, Balatonfüred 2005. Balatonfüred 2005.
Related pages
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