Balatonberény
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Balatonberény is a village in Somogy county, Hungary
, with a popular nudist beach. The country village had a population of 1,200 in 2011.
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.
. 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.
The hot-water medicinal baths of Hévíz
and Zalakaros
can be visited by tourists.
. 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 .
and Balatonszentgyörgy
.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, with a popular nudist beach. The country village had a population of 1,200 in 2011.
General history
A late Bronze AgeBronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron 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
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of its foremost tourist destinations. As Hungary is landlocked , Lake Balaton is often affectionately called the "Hungarian Sea"...
when the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
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 BalatonszentgyörgyBalatonszentgyörgy
Balatonszentgyörgy is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. It is near tio the village of Balatonberény. The village is next to Lake Balaton.-Overview:...
. 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
Hévíz
Hévíz is a town in Zala county, Hungary.- External links :* * * *...
and Zalakaros
Zalakaros
Zalakaros is a town in Zala county, Hungary.Zalakaros is famous for its thermal bath.Zalakaros, the tiniest city of Hungary, gained its fame in 1967, when an oil prospect drilling resulted in a nearly 96ºC hot thermal spring coming up from 1000 meter...
can be visited by tourists.
Demographics
The country village had a population of 1,200 in 2011.Population change
| Poulation | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 | 2011 | |
| 1,155 | 2009 | |
| 1,224 | 2007 | |
| 1,210 | 2001 |
Geography
Balatonberény is next to Lake BalatonLake Balaton
Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of its foremost tourist destinations. As Hungary is landlocked , Lake Balaton is often affectionately called the "Hungarian Sea"...
. 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 BudapestBudapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
and Balatonszentgyörgy
Balatonszentgyörgy
Balatonszentgyörgy is a village in Somogy county, Hungary. It is near tio the village of Balatonberény. The village is next to Lake Balaton.-Overview:...
.