Balatonlelle
Balatonlelle is a popular tourist town located in Hungary on the southern shore of Lake Balaton, about 35 km west of Siófok. Attractions include a beach over 3 km long, an aqua-park, go-cart course, and annual wine festival. It is easily reached from Budapest by direct train (approx 2.5 hours). It is a family orientated tourist resort in the summer season. There is a paid (sandy) beach and a long public (free) grass beach. It does have a small number of bars but it can be categorised as a quiet resort, ideal for relaxation. The wine festival is often held in the first week of August.
Balatonlelle
Boglárlelle (1979–1991, together with Balatonboglár) | |
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St. Donatus Chapel, Kishegy, Balatonlelle | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Balatonlelle Location of Balatonlelle | |
Coordinates: 46.78225°N 17.67566°E | |
Country | Hungary |
Region | Southern Transdanubia |
County | Somogy |
District | Fonyód |
RC Diocese | Kaposvár |
Area | |
• Total | 43.23 km2 (16.69 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 5,269[1] |
Demonyms | lellei, balatonlellei |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 8638 |
Area code(s) | (+36) 85 |
Patron Saint | Holy Trinity |
Motorways | M7 |
Distance from Budapest | 140 km (87 mi) Northeast |
NUTS 3 code | HU232 |
MP | József Attila Móring (KDNP) |
Website | Balatonlelle Online |
The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region.[2]
Between 1979 and 1991 Balatonlelle formed a single settlement together with Balatonboglár under the name Boglárlelle.
Sport
- Balatonlelle SE, association football team
Gallery
- Wooden sculpture
- Plaque of Béla Iványi Grünwald
- Obelisk for the rights of children
Twin towns — sister cities
Balatonlelle is twinned with:
- Vlăhița, Romania
- Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany
External links
- Balatonlelle.hu (in Hungarian and German)
- Street map (in Hungarian)