Paloznak
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Paloznak is a village
Village
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 in the region of Balatonfüred
Balatonfüred
Balatonfüred is a popular resort town in Veszprém county, in Hungary, with a population of thirteen thousand, situated on the north shore of the Lake Balaton. It is considered to be the capital of the Northern lake shore and has significant yachting life. It is also a favorite location for coarse...

, Veszprém county, Hungary
Hungary
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. It was first mentioned in the Veszprém Valley Monastery's Deed of Gift around 970 a. D. According to archaeological findings the place was inhabited since 5000 years. According to the 2001 census
Census
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, population is about 401 people (2008 estimation is 440). The village is famous about preserving the traditional settlement structure of the Balaton-highlands. Locals make a living from wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...

 and tourism
Tourism
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.

Location

Paloznak is located at the northern side of Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of its foremost tourist destinations. As Hungary is landlocked , Lake Balaton is often affectionately called the "Hungarian Sea"...

, the southern flanks of Bakony
Bakony
Bakony is a mountainous region in Transdanubia, Hungary. It forms the largest part of the Transdanubian Mountains. It is located north of Lake Balaton and lies almost entirely in Veszprém county....

 mountain. The nearby villages are Csopak
Csopak
Csopak is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary at Lake Balaton. It is famous for its wine, usually and traditionally made of olaszrizling....

 (from west) and Lovas
Lovas, Hungary
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 (from east), the closest city is Balatonfüred
Balatonfüred
Balatonfüred is a popular resort town in Veszprém county, in Hungary, with a population of thirteen thousand, situated on the north shore of the Lake Balaton. It is considered to be the capital of the Northern lake shore and has significant yachting life. It is also a favorite location for coarse...

. It can be reached on the road No. 71.

Flora and climate

The vicinity of Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of its foremost tourist destinations. As Hungary is landlocked , Lake Balaton is often affectionately called the "Hungarian Sea"...

 affects the weather heavily, the local microclimate differs from the highlands': the village is sheltered from the wind, the weather is mild all year. The soil is characterized by clayey sand and red marl
Marl
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, along with red sandstone
Sandstone
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. In the woods one can find oak
Oak
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, beech
Beech
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, and pine
Pine
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, and in the gardens peach
Peach
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, apricot
Apricot
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, almond
Almond
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, and – first of all – grape
Grape
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 yield.

History

Archeological research shows that the location has been inhabited since 5000 years. Romans had two villae rusticae. The etymology of Paloznak ('po loznik' means 'at the wineyards' in Slavic language) suggests that the village was populated by Slavic peoples
Slavic peoples
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. In 1961, the village became the part of the Alsóörs
Alsóörs
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-Lovas
Lovas
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-Paloznak Common Council, but in 1969 Paloznak formed a new Common Council with Csopak
Csopak
Csopak is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary at Lake Balaton. It is famous for its wine, usually and traditionally made of olaszrizling....

. In 1990 the locals formed an independent municipality
Municipality
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. In the nineties the village experienced a lot of developments, new buildings were built, old ones rebuilt while the village maintained and preserved its original style and structure , which was acknowledged by the Hild János Award in 1998. The population of the village is growing, people from nearby cities and even from Budapest choose Paloznak as their new home. The attractiveness of the village is lying in its tranquillity, charm and friendliness of the locals.

Honorary citizens

  • Szendi György teacher postumus (1999)
  • Habsburg Ottó, President of the Paneuropean Union (2000)
  • Karl Joseph Rauber Apostolic Nuncio (2000)
  • Márffy István (2000)
  • Ferenczi Dávid Jimbo (2009)
  • Dr. Csontos Gyula priest postumus (2001)
  • vitéz Ajtós József dean (2002)
  • Dr. Vörösmarty Dániel professor (2003)
  • Makk Károly film director (2005)
  • Haumann Péter actor (2006)
  • Ponori Thewrewk Aurél hungarian astronomer (2009)

Sights of Paloznak

  • Roman Catholic Church
  • belfry
  • village houses
  • Millennium Park
  • Dragon Fountain
  • King Ladislaus Sculpture
  • Fountain of Heroes
  • Playground
  • Saint Donatus Sculpture
  • Calvary
    Calvary
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  • Welschriesling
    Welschriesling
    Welschriesling is an ancient variety of white wine grape, unrelated to the Rhine Riesling, that is grown throughout Central Europe. The origin of Welschriesling is uncertain. The German name "Welschriesling" literally means 'Romanic Riesling', and most of the synonyms in Central Europe are...

    -study path,
  • Pongrácz Castle
  • Hampasz Fountain
  • Antall József Sculpture

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