Balatonfüred

	Balatonfüred
	Balatonfüred
	Balatonfüred
Basic data
State :	Hungary
Region :	Central Transdanubia
County :	Veszprém
Small area until December 31, 2012 :	Balatonfüred
Coordinates :	46 ° 57 ' N , 17 ° 53' E Coordinates: 46 ° 57 '15 " N , 17 ° 53' 9" E
Height :	117 m
Area :	46.45 km²
Residents :	13,584 (Jan. 1, 2011)
Population density :	292 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code :	(+36) 87
Postal code :	8230-8236
KSH kódja:	21175
Structure and administration (as of 2015)
Community type :	city
Mayor :	István Bóka (Fidesz-KDNP)
Postal address :	Szent István tér 1 ; 8230 Balatonfüred
Website :	www.balatonfured.hu
	(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal )

Balatonfüred

Balatonfüred [ ˈbɒlɒtonfyrɛd ] (German Bad Plattensee ) is a town on the northern shore of Lake Balaton in Hungary . The city has about 13,000 inhabitants.

The health resort is known for its mineral spring and its mild climate. The city center consists of buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries . Due to the approximately 170,000 holidaymakers annually, a modern tourism infrastructure with hotels, restaurants, etc. has developed around the city center . Access to the beach in Balatonfüred is only possible at the ship landing stage. The beach is at the end of the promenade. A traditional event is the annual Anna Ball .

Balatonfüred has a cardiac surgery center known worldwide with an associated rehabilitation facility .

The Balatonfüred-Csopak wine-growing region is located near Balatonfüred .

In 2010 the European Swimming Championships 2010 were held in Balatonfüred next to Budapest .

history

Balatonfüred was first mentioned in a document in 1211. However, archaeological finds show that the place was already settled in Roman times. From the 17th century there are written references to the healing springs located there. The place experienced its heyday in the first half of the 19th century as an elegant meeting place for leading cultural workers and politicians. During the reform period (1825–1848), among others ( István Széchenyi , Ferenc Deák , Miklós Wesselényi ) and Lajos Kossuth met here . The actress Lujza Blaha (1850-1926) spent many years in Balatonfüred their summer and got here after her death a monument. The poet Sándor Kisfaludy founded the first Hungarian-language theater in Transdanubia here. Mór Jókai wrote his novel A Gold Man ( Az arany ember ) here. A famous spa guest of the 20th century was Rabindranath Tagore .

spa

There are thermal healing springs in the village, which are particularly helpful in combating heart and circulatory diseases.

Two sources were described as early as the 17th century in a German-language book by Máté Lover as rising on the shore of Lake Balaton and bogging the ground. The pure and invigorating water caused farmers and shepherds to visit the springs.

The water was scientifically described by Mátyás Bél in the 18th century. The springs belonged to the Tihany Monastery . The sources were first recorded in 1743 under Abbot Ágoston Lécs.

Count Emanuel Zichy-Ferraris was also very committed to the development of bathing and cultural life at Lake Balaton . Above all, the development of bathing life in Balatonfüred was close to his heart. He became the head of the auxiliary committee that tried to build a theater in Balatonfüred. On July 7th, 1861 a new theater (called “Arena”) was inaugurated and put into operation. He also committed himself to the expansion and beautification of the place, which was very close to his heart.