Balatonlelle

Balatonlelle is a popular tourist town located in Hungary on the southern shore of Lake Balaton, about 35 km west of Siófok. Attractions include a beach over 3 km long, an aqua-park, go-cart course, and annual wine festival. It is easily reached from Budapest by direct train (approx 2.5 hours). It is a family orientated tourist resort in the summer season. There is a paid (sandy) beach and a long public (free) grass beach. It does have a small number of bars but it can be categorised as a quiet resort, ideal for relaxation. The wine festival is often held in the first week of August.

Balatonlelle

Boglárlelle (1979–1991, together with Balatonboglár)
St. Donatus Chapel, Kishegy, Balatonlelle
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Balatonlelle
Location of Balatonlelle
Coordinates: 46.78225°N 17.67566°E / 46.78225; 17.67566
Country Hungary
RegionSouthern Transdanubia
CountySomogy
DistrictFonyód
RC DioceseKaposvár
Area
  Total43.23 km2 (16.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total5,269[1]
Demonymslellei, balatonlellei
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8638
Area code(s)(+36) 85
Patron SaintHoly Trinity
MotorwaysM7
Distance from Budapest140 km (87 mi) Northeast
NUTS 3 codeHU232
MPJózsef Attila Móring (KDNP)
WebsiteBalatonlelle 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.

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Twin towns — sister cities

Balatonlelle is twinned with:

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