Balatonlelle
Balatonlelle is a resort town located in Hungary on the southern shore of Lake Balaton, about 35 km west of Siófok. It is known for its numerous tourist attractions, some of those being a 3 km long beach, an aqua park, a go-cart course, and an annual wine festival. It is reachable from Budapest by direct train (approx 2.5 hours). It is a family orientated tourist resort in the summer season. Some other attractions also include a public grass beach and a few relaxation bars located around the town. The wine festival is often held in the first week of August.
| Balatonlelle Boglárlelle (1979–1991, together with Balatonboglár) | |
|---|---|
|  St. Donatus Chapel, Kishegy, Balatonlelle | |
|  Flag  Coat of arms | |
|   Balatonlelle Location of Balatonlelle | |
| Coordinates: 46.78225°N 17.67566°E | |
| Country |  Hungary | 
| Region | Southern Transdanubia | 
| County | Somogy | 
| District | Fonyód | 
| RC Diocese | Kaposvár | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.23 km2 (16.69 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2017) | |
| • Total | 5,269[1] | 
| Demonyms | lellei, balatonlellei | 
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 
| Postal code | 8638 | 
| Area code(s) | (+36) 85 | 
| Patron Saint | Holy Trinity | 
| Motorways | M7 | 
| Distance from Budapest | 140 km (87 mi) Northeast | 
| NUTS 3 code | HU232 | 
| MP | József Attila Móring (KDNP) | 
| Website | Balatonlelle Online | 
The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region.[2]
Between 1979 and 1991 Balatonlelle formed a single settlement together with Balatonboglár under the name Boglárlelle.
Sport
    
- Balatonlelle SE, association football team
Gallery
    
 Wooden sculpture Wooden sculpture
 Plaque of Béla Iványi-Grünwald Plaque of Béla Iványi-Grünwald
 Obelisk for the rights of children Obelisk for the rights of children
Twin towns — sister cities
    
Balatonlelle is twinned with:
 Vlăhița, Romania Vlăhița, Romania
 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany
External links
    
- Balatonlelle.hu (in Hungarian and German)
- Street map (in Hungarian)






