Lenti

Lenti ( German: Nempthy ) is a facility located in Zala county Hungarian city. Covering an area of 73.8 km ² live 7,992 inhabitants ( 2011).

Geography

Lenti is a sub- center in western Hungary with thermal spa, it lies at a distance of about 80 km to the flat near the Austrian ( 35 km), Slovenia (15 km) and Croatia (25 km) border near (32 km) of the city Zalaegerszeg.

History

The first mention dates back to 1237th The name was written as Nempthy ( Németi ), suggesting the presence of German settlers. In the 16th and 17th centuries it played a more important role than during the Turkish fighting alongside the marshy Kerka River on an island his was always more important built winning castle. After the fighting, the settlement has lost in importance, only in recent decades, it was again judged to be important. A few kilometers from Lenti is Rédics, it is a border crossing to Slovenia with much frontier traffic.

Monuments and Landmarks

The castle is a storage building in Baroque style in the 18th century, next to the Kerka River, in an L-shape. Around them, there is a small pond.

The Roman Catholic church was built in the last years of the 17th century. Addition, there are a Trinity Memorial and the sculpture of the Holy Stefan (1996, János Béres ).

A belfry is located in Lentiszombathely ( 18th century) and in Bárszentmihályfa ( from the 20th century).

Spa

In 1970, 40 ° C warm water was found, the Spa was opened in 1978, since then it develops progressively. Today the covered pool and grounds in the open air with the guests at home and abroad are becoming increasingly popular. A special feature is the bathroom belonging to the Energy Park, run in the noisy self-promotion, the so-called St. George's lines, in which terrestrial radiation will bundle.

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Twin Cities

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