Balatonberény
| Balatonberény | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Balatonberény Location of Balatonberény | ||
| Coordinates: 46°42′24″N 17°19′15″E / 46.70679°N 17.32095°ECoordinates: 46°42′24″N 17°19′15″E / 46.70679°N 17.32095°E | ||
| Country |
 Hungary | |
| County | Somogy | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 26.09 km2 (10.07 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 1,200 | |
| • Density | 46.45/km2 (120.3/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 8649 | |
| Area code(s) | 85 | |
Balatonberény is a village in Somogy county, Hungary, with a popular nudist beach.[1] The country village had a population of 1,200 in 2011.[1]
History
General history
A late Bronze Age cemetery has been found near the town.[1]
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.[1]
By 1733 the Hunyady family had become the largest landlord in the area.[1]
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.[1]
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.[1]
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.[1]
The hot-water medicinal baths of Hévíz and Zalakaros can be visited by tourists.[1]
Demographics
The country village had a population of 1,200 in 2011.[1][1]
Population change
| Population | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 | 2011 | [1] |
| 1,155 | 2009 | [3] |
| 1,224 | 2007 | [4] |
| 1,210 | 2001 | [4] |
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 .[1]
Transport
There are 3 main roads, 1 bus-stop and a railway station in the village. The railway gose to Budapest and Balatonszentgyörgy.[5]
The arts
The Transdanubia Amateur Art Festival is held in July.[1] In summer exhibition of the fine arts in the Painters' House. Village Day is held on 1 May. .[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 "Hungary - Balatonberény". 1hungary.com. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ↑ http://www.babamuzeum-keszthely.hu/kiallitasok/csillag/index.html (Hungarian language)
- ↑ "A MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG HELYSÉGNÉVTÁRA, 2009". Portal.ksh.hu. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Balatonberény". Balatonbereny.hu. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ↑ "TérképCentrum". Terkepcentrum.hu. Retrieved 2011-08-18.