Balatonfüred

**Balatonfüred** is a resort town in Veszprém county, in Hungary. Situated on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, the town is home to 13,000 people. It is a popular yachting destination and is regarded as the capital of the Northern Lake Shore.

## Description

Listed buildings from the mid-18th and 19th centuries, two marinas, a series of springs with carbonated mineral water, and excellent dining options can all be found in the town. Tihany, Aszófő, Balatonszőlős, and Csopak are the closest settlements to Balatonfüred and are also well-known for its wine, land, and beaches. The town is traversed by Highway No. 71 and a single-track railway line that runs between Tapolca and Budapest. The State Hospital for Cardiology has replaced the shipyard, which used to be the town's biggest employer. Catering and the provision of boarding and other lodgings make up the major industry.

The town has a pier, a harbour, a large camping site and several private marinas.

The warm microclimate, scenery, Olaszrizling grape-based local wine, sailing and swimming facilities, and the opportunity to resurrect the two-century-old custom of mingling around spas, bathing, and vacationing are the main draws for tourists. The two-month-long summer holiday season's highlights include a wine-tasting festival in August and a ball for first-time guests with a beauty pageant.

On the lake, swans. Take note of the shore's red sandstone rocks.

The town is home to three churches: a modern Evangelist church, a white Protestant church, and a traditional Catholic church built of red sandstone. The old Communist party headquarters is also home to the Faith Church, a Pentecostal American Christian organization.

## State Hospital for Cardiology

With its 429 beds the State Hospital for Cardiology in Balatonfüred boasts the largest cardiac-rehabilitation center in Hungary.

## Sights

- A well named after Lajos Kossuth with carbonated drinking water
- A cave named after geologist Lajos Lóczy
- Former classicist holiday home of actress Lujza Blaha (1816)
- The resort house of Mór Jókai

## Twin towns – sister cities

Balatonfüred is twinned with:

- Kouvola, Finland (1988)
- Germering, Germany (1989)
- Opatija, Croatia (1996)
- Covasna, Romania (2003)
- Arpino, Italy (2006)

## Notable people

- József Manes Österreicher (1759–1831), physician
- Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941), Bengali polymath
- László Passuth (1900–1979), author of historical novels and translator
- Kolos Ferenc Vaszary (1832–1915), cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church

## Other websites

- in Hungarian and English
- Balatonfüred town Web site – in English
- State Hospital for Cardiology in Balatonfüred (in English)
- Tourism + Pictures + sights about Balatonfüred
- Balatonfüred at funiq.hu

## Infobox (settlement)

- **settlement type**: List of cities and towns of Hungary, Town
- **official name**: Balatonfüred
- **image shield**: HUN Balatonfüred Címer.svg
- **image flag**: Flag of Balatonfüred.svg
- **pushpin map**: Hungary
- **pushpin map caption**: Location of Balatonfüred
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision type1**: Counties of Hungary, County
- **subdivision name1**: Veszprém County, Veszprém
- **subdivision type2**: Districts of Hungary, District
- **subdivision name2**: Balatonfüred District, Balatonfüred
- **leader title**: Mayor
- **leader name**: István Bóka, Dr. István Bóka (Fidesz-KDNP)
- **area total km2**: 46.45
- **population as of**: 2017
- **population total**: 13138
- **population density km2**: auto
- **timezone**: Central European Time, CET
- **utc offset**: +1
- **timezone dst**: Central European Summer Time, CEST
- **utc offset dst**: +2
- **postal code type**: Postal codes in Hungary, Postal code
- **postal code**: 8230
- **area code type**: Telephone numbers in Hungary, Area code
- **area code**: (+36) 87