Balatonkenese - Balatonkenese

Balatonkenese
Balatonkenese
Beach
CountryHungary
RegionMiddle Transdanubia
Population2576

Balatonkenese is a small summer resort, spa, tourist destination in central Transdanubia in Hungary.

Understand

Balatonkenese is located along the northeastern shore of Lake Balaton on a plain and gentle hills. Balatonalmádi there are only 7, Veszprém 10, Balatonfüred 13, Siófok 14, Keszthely 65, Budapest 93 kilometers by air.

History

City Hall in Balatonkenese

The first Greek mention of Kenese took place in 990, earlier various peoples lived there. Since the founding of the Kingdom of Hungary this area has been an ecclesiastical estate. The Catholic Church was built in 1231. A harbor was built in 1846, then shipbuilding began, along the shore holiday cottages were built. Balatonkenese acquired city rights in 2009.

Climate

Balatonkenese is found in a temperate, continental climate, like full Hungary.

Enter

Balatonkenese is easily accessible by road and train mainly from Budapest. (In a train from Budapest right in Balatonkenese the Balaton is visible.) In summer it is possible to arrive by boat from other cities in Balatonken.

Enire avie

The nearest international airport operates in Budapest. Once upon a time there was a domestic airport in Siófok.

Railway station

Get on the train

Balatonkenese is located on the main line between Budapest and Keszthely. Some express trains do not stop.

To be transported

Balatonkenese is easily accessible from the nearby villages and towns.

To be transported on foot

Balatonkenese has sidewalks along the footpaths. There is also a bike path.

Public transport

Balatonkenese is small, buses do not work, only between towns or villages.

Transport by car

Balatonkenese has an urban road network for cars. In summer it is difficult to stop by car in the vicinity of the lake.

Calvinist church
Catholic Church

See

  • w: en: Calvinist church (Balatonkenese) with remaining medieval parts
  • w: en: Patron of Hungarians (Balatonkenese), late Baroque with a 27 m high tower
  • a 16th-century parish, now a library

Fari

  • summer bath in Lake Balaton. The water is sinking at once, only swimmers bathe!
  • excursion possibilities on hills

Buy

The most needed stores are located in Balatonkenese.

Stores

Restaurant in Balatonkenese

Eat

  • Nádas Csárda
  • Vadkacsa Étterem is located in Panzió
  • Sopompó Kisvendéglő

Drink

Just like eating.

To live

There are rental apartments at the private service.

Campsites

Hostels

  • Vendégház surprised

Hotels

  • Hotel Dolce Vita
  • Hotel Marina Port

Security

  • Balatonkenese conforms to Hungarian security.

Esperanto

Local Esperantists

Consulates

Visit further

Nearby are similar resorts, towns, for example Balatonalmádi, Siófok.

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