Balatonberényi séta (GCBbes)
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N 46 ° 42.509 'E 17 ° 20.667' 150 m [GCBbes-3] The cache is in a seeing point.
Balatonberény is located along highway 71, on the southern shore of Lake Balaton; 15 km away from Keszthely, there is a very nice view to Keszthely’s Mountains ridge from the village. From the pleasure resort to the west there is only a reedy, grassy, bushy area up until the bend of Lake Balaton. The village remains peaceful and has a rural atmosphere. The coastal part has shades. It's a family-type resort. Balatonberény is one of the oldest summer resorts in the shores of Lake Balaton. The archaeological excavations show that the area of Balatonberény has been continuously inhabited since 6,500 years ago. Signs of Neolithic man have also turned up in this region, but there are even artifacts from the Bronze Age (urinals, cemeteries, pots, and pans). The Romans also left their traces in the city: in the course of the Lake Balaton the famous archaeologist Romer Flóris has found a Roman fountain and bricks, since the water level of the Lake Balaton was much lower. With time, the water level of the lake has risen higher, and the buildings were washed away. At other parts of the village Roman tombs and coins were found. Not far, to the northeast from the village a Roman brick tomb was discovered, which is most likely from the fourth century. The migration of successive cultures shows their presence with tombs, which were also found in the soil of the community by the researchers. At the very beginning of the 10th century the Hungarian population who took possession of the Danube area also chose this part of the Lake Balaton for residence which appeared safe and productive. The first settlement mentioned the village as Bereyn in 1082, from the period of St. Leslie. The record shows that the main source of income for the people who lived here came from the vineyard. In the foundation letter of Almádi’s monastery in 1121 the village appears as Buren. During this period, only six families lived here, who produced wine and did fishing. During the years 1332-37 in the papal tithe appears as Fanch Beren, which refers to the owner of the village at the time, the family of Gordovai Fanch. In 1536 the Turkish tax mentioned it as Fajszberény. In 1727 Berény went to the hands of the Hunyady family, and the exchange of ownership brought a major development to the village. The Hunyadys has rebuilt the church from the the 14th century in baroque style; and the first scientific-geographical description (Notitia Hungariae Nova) by Matthew Bél in the 18th century reported a prosperous village, whose inhabitants were mainly fishing and producing wine. The village's population has increased rapidly after the war of independence of Rákóczi. Since 1726 the village has its own school. 1881 Joseph Hunyady established a bathing resort in Balatonberény. Summer homes were built contagiously since 1894. By the end of the century it had the largest number of bathers after Siofok. A swimming association was established in 1899. The development was also due to the delivered Southern railways in 1863. At the end of the 19th century, the country’s well known spa resort was mentioned as Balaton-Berény. At the beginning of the bathing life it was a specific custom that the landlord of the village’s farmhouse made a swimming booth in the water. By 1902 there have been about 170 buildings lined up side by side. After World War II the rapid development of the village stopped and subsequently lost its autonomy, and wasn’t able to regain it until 1989. The resort was founded in the middle of the village, located in the beach which requires an entrance fee. The east coast of the village and the south side of the shallow, natural, highly popular, free beach awaits the swimmers. From the village, alleys are leading to the vineyards. In the vineyards the nearly two hundred years old cellars with thatched roofs are under protection because of their historic character. There is an unique view from the vineyard: the picturesque sight of the mountains across Lake Balaton gives you an unforgettable experience. This area is primarily known for the types of red (Merlot, Pinot Noir). N 46 ° 42.509'E 17 ° 20.667' 150 m [GCBbes-3] At the most northernside, the back of the slopes of Marcali’s vineyards situated in Balatonberény goes back many centuries to traditions of viticulture and wine making. The fabulous panoramic beauty of Lake Balaton will be waiting for the passers between the bicentennial historical cellars. The interesting feature of the cultural area is that Béla Hamvas was born in 1945 on the hill of Balatonberény; he is the author of The Philosophy of Wine, which is the most important spiritual work of the basic wine culture. The cache is approachable in several ways. The Bokros mountain has many dirt roads across. The simplest way to approach the cache is to continue on the street of Bokros, which starts from the John cellar (János pince). This road is also well accessible by car, at a distance close to 2 km. The cache is hidden in a seeing point. the dimensions of the container are 15cm x 8 cm x 6 cm; a CD wouldn’t fit in it. The cache has a nice view of the mountains of Keszthely, the Basin of Tapolca’s mountains, the mountains of Fonyód and beyond is the “endless” Lake Balaton. You will see the dilapidated ripe grapes in front of you. In 12 of July, 2009 we checked on the cache and refilled the ransacked container with gifts. Another interesting points in the village: N 46 ° 42.272 'E 17 ° 19.089' 135 m [GCBbes-1] The old Block house known as Múltház, gives you insight into the history of the town and traditional folk art. The building still retains the signature marks of folk architecture, which characterized the architecture of the village in the 18th century. In the Múltház you can view the objects of everyday use in the peasant life, which is also tied to the wine and life in general in Lake Balaton. The Múltház is only open to visitors during summer. from Friday to Sunday the admission is free. N 46 ° 42.548 'E 17 ° 19.166' 124 m [GCBbes-2] This Roman Catholic Gothic church is one of the few remaining Hungarian buildings from the age of Anjou; it was built around1350. It was severely damaged during the Turkish occupation and partially rebuilt in 1744. The tower was rebuilt in 1800 in Baroque style. On the south side there are four lancet windows, the southern gothic gate in no longer visible because of a wall. The vessel and the three ending sides of the octagon are secured by the buttress. The statue of St. Vendelnek, set up in 1793, is located next to the church, whose cult was most likely brought in the 18th century by the German-speaking settlers arriving to Hungary. Thank you! Happy geocaching!
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