Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 26.09 km² Local time Tuesday 9:54 PM | Postal code 8649 Population 1,200 (2011) Area code 85 | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind S at 21 km/h, 49% Humidity |
Ang la h z balatonber ny hungary hd review
Balatonberény is a village in Somogy county, Hungary, with a popular nudist beach. The country village had a population of 1,200 in 2011.
Contents
- Ang la h z balatonber ny hungary hd review
- Map of BalatonberC3A9ny Hungary
- General history
- Churches
- Castles
- Public bathing
- Demographics
- Geography
- Transport
- The arts
- References
Map of Balatonber%C3%A9ny, Hungary
General history
A late Bronze Age cemetery has been found near the town.
Many of inhabitants escaped to the reed-woods of Small Balaton (Kis-Balaton) close to the village and Lake Balaton when the Ottoman Empire conquered the village.
By 1733 the Hunyady family had become the largest landlord in the area.
Churches
The towns fist recorded church owned lands was noted in 1332. The Roman Catholic church was built around 1350 and it got seriously damaged during the Ottoman invasion.
Castles
The Star Castle (known locally as the Csillagvár) lies at the border with the settlement of Balatonszentgyörgy. The star-shaped, fortress-like building was constructed by László Festetics during the 1820s as a hunting lodge and an exhibition inside the building introduces the life of knights of border castles in the 16th century.
Public bathing
In 1902 there were 170 bathing huts set up in the water, alongside each other across the beach-front as its popularity boomed during the turn of that century.
The hot-water medicinal baths of Hévíz and Zalakaros can be visited by tourists.
Demographics
The country village had a population of 1,200 in 2011.
Geography
Balatonberény is next to Lake Balaton. The local hills are good for hiking and scenic experiences . A pleasant path goes to the Bokrosi wine-hill that lies above the village, Keszthely Mountain and the monadnocks of Tapolca hollow .
Transport
There are 3 main roads, 1 bus-stop and a railway station in the village. The railway gose to Budapest and Balatonszentgyörgy.
The arts
The Transdanubia Amateur Art Festival is held in July. In summer exhibition of the fine arts in the Painters' House. Village Day is held on 1 May. .