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Balvanyos

Field	Value
name	Balvanyos
native_name	Balvanyos
Bálványos
settlement_type	Spa resort
image_skyline	Turia Cetatea Balvanyos (3).JPG
image_caption	Bálványos Fortress
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Romania
subdivision_type1	County
subdivision_name1	Covasna
subdivision_type2	Commune
subdivision_name2	Turia
elevation_m	840
timezone1	EET
utc_offset1	+2
timezone1_DST	EEST
utc_offset1_DST	+3

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a spa resort and village in Romania, a Hungarian village

Bálványos

Balvanyos (Hungarian: Bálványos) is a spa resort in Covasna County, in the east of Transylvania, central Romania. It lies at an altitude 840–950 m on the southern slopes of the Bodoc Mountains, some 67 km from Sfântu Gheorghe, the county's seat. The spa is located close to the ruins of the 11th century Balvanyos Citadel (, ).

The spa is one of several hydrothermal and volcanic features of the region. It lies 10 km from the Lake Sfânta Ana, which is unique in this part of Europe. A geological feature locally known as "The Birds' Cemetery" – precipice with hydrogen sulphide emanation – is also located nearby.

The spa has been known for its health properties for centuries, but has only been commercially exploited as a spa since the building in 1938 of Grand Hotel Balvanyos, a 4 star hotel.

Gallery

File:Balvanyosi kapolna es borvizforras.JPG|The chapel File:SzekelykapukP0407.JPG|A Székely gate File:Bálványosvár.jpg|Balvanyos Citadel File:A torjai büdösbarlang.jpeg|Smelly cave of Torja

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