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Balatonföldvári Kistérségi
Turisztikai Egyesület
8623 Balatonföldvár, Petőfi u. 1.
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E-mail: balatonfoldvar@tourinform.hu
www.balatonfoldvar.info.hu
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It was formed due to its favourable geological position. The resort town was designed on a commission by the Széchényis and has remained a popular destination fotr holiday makers to this day.
The natural beauties and the green areas, spacious parks and avenues and the diverse architectural style created on the basis of the original design add up to a unique and characteristic atmosphere.
The archaelogical findings tell us that Celtic culture was thriving here in the 4th century b.C. This period saw the building of the castle (földvár), the town's name giver, which was protected by the forte, the ravine of the High Shores and the lake.
The name of Földvár was first known in written documents in the 11th century and in 1358. It was indicated under "Földvárpuszta" on the map during the 17Th-19th centuries as a part of the Széchényi Family's land. Their family doctor, the respectable Dr. Frigyes Korányi, also a university lecturer was the initiator of creating the bath resort.
Earl Imre Széchényi had the land divided into sections in 1894 on his doctor's suggestion. The land was then organised by Istvan Spur manorial engineer and József Schilán manorial gardener.
The bath resort was officially opened in 1896, the same year the town received its final name, Balatonföldvár. At the time over 40 magnificient mansions received and entertained their guests and quickly became a popular place for the aristocracy, the lords as well as the higher millitary and authority circles .
Following World War I. and the loss of the Adriatic see shore interest was increasing in the lake that became very fashionable later in the 30's. Balatonföldvár kept developing during the two World Wars and became one of the most sought-after holiday destinations on the south side of the lake. It gave home to events of national significance and a number of artists, scientists and celebrities had ties with the town such as Gizi Bajor, Kálmán Kandó, László Németh, Jenő and Szidi Rákosi, Jenő Kvassay, Lőrinc Szabó and György Ránki.
The Second World War brought the development of bath resorts to a serious halt. Restoration works started in the 1950's and the years after that saw a large-scale development; the shore along the lake was formed into a connected area of holiday resort towns and residental areas. Hotels, corporate and private resorts, flats, restaurants and shops were built one after the other. The open air stage was also erected, as were the house of culture and the open air cinema.
The settlement was awarded the title of "township" with independent administration in 1949 and of township in 1985.
The local government set up in 1990 did a great amount of development on the town institution network, as a result of which it was officially awarded a town in 1992 and became the centre af the region later.
The city's leadership paid great attention to cleanness, organisation and gardening as well, which efforts were rewarded by a Europe-award in 1994 and the first prize of the "For a Hungary full of flowers" tender in 1995.
