Balatonboglár
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| Balatonboglár | |
  Balatonboglár
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| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Somogy |
| Area | |
| - Total | 32.04 km² (12.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| - Total | 6,044 |
| - Density | 188.63/km² (488.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8630 |
| Area code(s) | 85 |
Balatonboglár, in Hungary, is a resort town situated on the south shore of Lake Balaton. It is the professional centre of the Balatonboglár Wine Region, and is often called the "town of grapes and wine."
The region has been populated for more than six thousand years. The area was first documented in 1211. The first bathing association was established in 1904, and Balatonboglár was declared a medicinal bath in 1912. Balatonboglár and Balatonlelle were unified as Boglárlelle from 1979 until October 1, 1991.
The Xantus look-out tower, the symbol of the city, resides on top of a hill and is well lit at night. It is named for John Xantus de Vesey.
[edit] See Also
List of places in Hungary whose names were changed
[edit] External links
- Balatonboglar.hu (Hungarian)
- Balatonboglár at Hungary.com (English)
- Street map (Hungarian)
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