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Balatonalmádi

Field	Value
settlement_type	Town
image_shield	HUN Balatonalmádi COA.svg
image_flag	Flag of Balatonalmádi.svg
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name
timezone	CET
utc_offset	+1
timezone_DST	CEST
utc_offset_DST	+2
image_skyline
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image_caption	From top, left to right: View from the lookout tower, the city hall, the port of Balatonalmádi, Szent Ignác Roman Catholic church, Reformed church
coordinates
pushpin_map	Hungary
pushpin_label_position
pushpin_map_caption	Location of Balatonalmádi
official_name	Balatonalmádi
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Central Transdanubia
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Veszprém
subdivision_type3	District
subdivision_name3	Balatonalmádi
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	Fabó Péter (Fidesz–KDNP)
area_total_km2	49.89
elevation_m	104-250
population_total	8640
population_as_of	2017
population_density_km2	171.69
postal_code_type	Postal code
postal_code	8220
area_code_type	Area code
area_code	(+36) 88
website

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Balatonalmádi () is a popular resort town in Veszprém county, in Hungary, with a population of 8,500, situated on the northern shore of Lake Balaton.

History

The town developed from three previously separated villages, which were united by combining Balatonalmádi and Káptalanfüred in 1952, and Balatonalmádi and Vörösberény in 1971. At its beginnings, the settlement was called Almádi, and later Almádi-puszta, and belonged to the vineyard located on the current city centre. The vineyards were destroyed in the end of the 1800s by phylloxera.

There is a unique Calvinist church. Around the church there is a special stonewall. Not far from here there is a Catholic church, which was built between 1977 and 1979. Inside there are frescoes. On the other side there is a building from the 18th century. Under this building there is a huge cellar where a wine house and wine museum will be opened as well.

The village of Vörösberény existed already during the Hungarian conquest. King Stephen I donated it to Greek nuns inhabiting Veszprém Valley, according to the first charter in Greek containing the settlement's name. The first summer season started officially in 1874. Almadi summer festival starting from June to September every weekend with special programmes. The growth of Balatonalmádi was quickened by the opening of the railway in 1909.

Tourism

Balatonalmádi is a well known tourist destination in Hungary due to its attractive location.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Balatonalmádi is twinned with:

GER Eggenfelden, Germany
SVK Nitrianske Hrnčiarovce, Slovakia
ITA San Michele al Tagliamento (Bibione), Italy
POL Serock, Poland
RO Băile Tușnad, Romania (candidate)
FIN Kalajoki, Finland (candidate)

Notable Citizens

Herendi Ágoston (born in 2004), Herendi family offspring

Gallery

File:Erődített református templom.jpg|The reformed church File:A teljesen megújult Ramada Hotel légifelvételen.jpg|Ramada Hotel File:Balatonalmádi mólója madártávlatból.jpg|The port from an aerial view File:180729 Almádi tanösvény (02) Korsós nő szobra.jpg|"Woman with a jug" sculpture in the city center File:180729 Almádi tanösvény (28) Óvári Messzelátó.jpg|Óvári lookout tower File:View from the lookout tower.jpg|View from the lookout tower File:180729 Balatonalmádi Szent Imre-templom.jpg|Szent Imre church File:Balatonalmadi sunrise.jpg|Long exposure photo of a sunrise by the lake

References

(2014-10-12). "Balatonalmádi települési választás eredményei". Nemzeti Választási Iroda.
[http://www.ksh.hu/apps/hntr.telepules?p_lang=EN&p_id=05838 Balatonalmádi, KSH]

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