Balatonlelle
Boglárlelle (1979–1991, together with Balatonboglár) | |
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 St. Donatus Chapel, Kishegy, Balatonlelle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Balatonlelle Location of Balatonlelle | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′56″N 17°40′32″E / 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 | (+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 |
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 train (approximately 2.5 hours). It is a family-oriented tourist resort during the summer season. Some other attractions also include a public grass beach and bars located around the town. The wine festival is often held in the first week of August.
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.
Balatonlelle is twinned with:
Vlăhița, Romania
Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany
