Révfülöp is a town in

Veszprém county Veszprém (, ; ) is an administrative county (''vármegye'') in Hungary. Veszprém is also the name of the capital city of Veszprém county. Veszprém county Veszprém county lies in western Hungary. It covers the Bakony hills and the norther ...

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, located on the northern shore of the Balaton. Révfülöp is well known as the starting point for an annual long-distance swimming race across the Balaton to

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Etymology

''Fülöp'' comes from the Hungarian version of the personal name Phillip; this was the original name of the town. Later, the word ''rév'', which means

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crossing, was added as a

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History

Révfülöp has existed since

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, when it developed as a ''rév'', or ferry crossing point, due to the proximity to the southern shore. The settlement is first mentioned in 1211. Around 1538, it was destroyed during the Turkish invasion. Subsequently, it became a

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colony of the nearby town

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, and then a vassal land of the

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. However, by the early 18th century, private owners began buying property in the area once more. In 1752, the harbor reopened, and during the 19th century, the town expanded due to the construction projects of many wealthy vacationers, under whose alliance in the Révfülöp Beach and Shore Development Committee the town gained independence in 1943. Since this time, Révfülöp has been characterized by dynamic growth. Further increases in boat and

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traffic — Révfülöp sports a large railway station — have made the town a local commercial and professional center, with numerous specialty stores, restaurants, and hotels opening over the course of the 20th century as the number of vacationers increased. It was also during this time that the town was connected to the national telephone and electrical infrastructure. Today, viticulture and the tourist-service sector are the two primary sources of employment. In 2001, the Millennium Lookout Tower was constructed on the mountain north of the town. The main historical attraction remains the old downtown and port, both featuring

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architecture evocative of the turn of the 20th century. Image:Revfulop_pana.jpg, A panorama of Révfülöp made from the Millennium Lookout Tower.

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External links

Street map (Hungarian)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Revfulop Populated places in Veszprém County