Szigliget
Szigliget [ siɡliɡɛt ] is a municipality on the northern shore of Lake Balaton in Veszprém county in Hungary.
Geographical location
Szigliget located in Transdanubia on the shores of Lake Balaton. The community is located 18 km east from Keszthely, 10 km west of Badacsony. The village is situated on a peninsula, surrounded by countless volcanic hills. The peninsula was reached long ago an island and only accessible by boat. In the nineteenth century an important water regulation was in Hungary in Central Transdanubia performed dehydrated at the Lake Balaton and consequently the island Szigliget a peninsula.
History
Because of the proprietary and closed position of the village people have settled here long ago. Archaeological finds indicate that the area has been inhabited since the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. Celtic, Roman and Avar grave finds prove the constant presence of people in the area. In addition Szigliget has a medieval castle, perched on a 239 meter high mountain.
Twinning
- Germany Upper Zell, Germany (since 2005)