Balatonszentgyörgy

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Balatonszentgyörgy
Coat of arms of Balatonszentgyörgy
Balatonszentgyörgy (Hungary)
Balatonszentgyörgy
Balatonszentgyörgy
Basic data
State : Hungary
Region : Southern Transdanubia
County : Somogy
Small area until December 31, 2012 : Marcali
District since 1.1.2013 : Marcali
Coordinates : 46 ° 41 ′  N , 17 ° 18 ′  E Coordinates: 46 ° 41 ′ 27 "  N , 17 ° 17 ′ 43"  E
Area : 23.68  km²
Residents : 1,566 (Jan 1, 2011)
Population density : 66 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code : (+36) 85
Postal code : 8710
KSH kódja: 21324
Structure and administration (as of 2016)
Community type : local community
Mayor : László Nándor Farkas (Fidesz-KDNP)
Postal address : Berzsenyi Dániel et al. 91
8710 Balatonszentgyörgy
Website :
(Source: A Magyar Köztársaság helységnévkönyve 2011. január 1st at Központi statisztikai hivatal )

Balatonszentgyörgy is a Hungarian community in the county Marcali in Somogy county . It is located two kilometers from the southwestern bank of Lake Balaton .

Parish partnership

Attractions

  • Csillagvár Museum ( Csillagvár Múzeum ) in the former hunting lodge of the Festetics family, built 1820–1821
  • Local museum
  • Roman Catholic Church Szent György , built in 1928

traffic

The national road No. 76 runs through Balatonszentgyörgy. The community is connected to the railway line from Nagykanizsa to Siófok ; there is also a connection via Keszthely to Tapolca .

Railway station in Balatonszentgyörgy

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