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.thumb|200x200px|Anglers on the shore

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

 Sights 

 A well named after Lajos Kossuth with carbonated drinking water 
 A cave named after geologist Lajos Lóczy"Lóczy Cave, Balatonfüred"
 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

 Gallery 

 References 

 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

Category:Towns in Hungary
Category:Veszprém County