Balatonederics () is a small resort town next to Lake Balaton in

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. It was first mentioned in 1262. The

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Church in the village dates from that time, although its

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exterior is from 1870.Capitool Reisgids Hongarije, In Balatonederics an Africa Museum and zoo can be visited. It was founded Endre Nagy in 1984 and houses hunting trophies and ethnographic artefacts from

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. In the 19th and 20th centuries, a small Jewish community lived in the village, in

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65 Jews lived in the village, most of whom were murdered in the

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. The community had a Jewish cemetery.Balatonederics Jewish cemetery
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What to see in Balatonederics

* Stalactite cave * Lake Balaton biggest golf course * Beautiful beach * Wine region * Very old Palace

References

External links

African museum and zoo

Balatonederics Cave

Street map (Hungarian)

Tourism portal + Pictures of Balatonederics

Gallery

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