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

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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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