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 |  |
| 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:
External links
- Balatonlelle.hu (in Hungarian and German)
- Street map (in Hungarian)
References
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