Balatonlelle
Balatonlelle
Boglárlelle (1979–1991, together with Balatonboglár) | |
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| St. Donatus Chapel, Kishegy, Balatonlelle St. Donatus Chapel, Kishegy, Balatonlelle | |
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Coat of arms of Balatonlelle Coat of arms | |
| Location of Somogy county in Hungary Location of Somogy county in Hungary | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary |
| Region | Southern Transdanubia |
| County | Somogy |
| District | Fonyód |
| RC Diocese | Kaposvár |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.23 km2 (16.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 5,018[1] |
| • Density | 116.1/km2 (300.6/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | lellei, balatonlellei |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8638 |
| Area code | (+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 |
Balatonlelle is a resort town located in Hungary on the southern shore of Lake Balaton, about 35 km west of Siófok. During the summer, the town becomes a holiday destination for many Hungarian and German families, and is known for its tourist attractions, including a 3 km long beach, an aqua park, a go-cart course, an annual wine festival, a numerous bars and restaurants. It is accessible from Budapest by train, taking approximately 2.5 hours.
Since the settlement forms part of the Balatonboglár wine region, a wine festival is often held in the first week of August.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]In 1211, the area around Balatonlelle came under the jurisdiction of the Tihany Abbey. The first written mention of a settlement here from a 1229 letter, referring to the village as "Lela". In 1550, the town fell under Turkish control. Its population fell dramatically under Turkish occupation, and Turkish tax documents only record 8 families living here by 1580.
In the 18th century, the land was controlled by Hungarian noble families; first the Majthényi family, and later the Szalay family. The town's first school was opened in the 1720s, however, notes from a 1778 canonical visitation reveal that this first school burned down not long after it was built.
In 1848, the town was elevated to market town status, and in 1864 it gained its current name of "Balatonlelle". In 1895, a two-classroom schoolhouse was constructed, and during the short-lived 1919 Hungarian Soviet Republic, a third room was added to the school. A public elementary school was built in the town between 1941 and 1942.
Between 1979 and 1991 Balatonlelle formed a single settlement together with Balatonboglár under the name Boglárlelle.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As of 2023, the town's total population was 5018. As of the 2022 national census, the town was 87.3% Hungarian, 2.1% German, and 2.1% of non-European origin. The population was 38.9% Roman Catholic, and 5.8% Reformed.[3]
Sport
[edit | edit source]- Balatonlelle SE, association football team
Gallery
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Wooden sculpture
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Plaque of Béla Iványi-Grünwald
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Obelisk for the rights of children
Twin towns — sister cities
[edit | edit source]Balatonlelle is twinned with:
- Romania Vlăhița, Romania
- Germany Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany
- Czech Republic Loučná nad Desnou, Czech Republic
External links
[edit | edit source]- Balatonlfamily-orientated (in Hungarian and German)
- Street map (in Hungarian)
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Balatonlelle, KSH
- ^ A Balatonboglári borvidék hegyközségi tanácsának alapszabálya (PDF)
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