| Keszthely | |
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| Coordinates: 46°46′11″N 17°14′53″E / 46.76965°N 17.24813°E | |
| Country |  Hungary |
| County | Zala |
| Area | |
| - Total | 75.98 km2 (29.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 21,803 |
| - Density | 286.96/km2 (743.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8360 |
| Area code(s) | 83 |
| Website | keszthely.hu |
Keszthely (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkɛst.hɛj]; Slovene: Blatenski Kostel) is a Hungarian town of 23,000 inhabitants located on the western shore of Lake Balaton.
Though settled since at least Roman times (the Keszthely culture of Romance pannonian language), the first historical evidence of the town Keszthely dates from a 1247 document. Since 1421, Keszthely has been a market town.
Of interest to sightseers are Festetics Palace, built 1745, and the Balaton Museum, displaying geological and archaeological exhibitions.
The Faculty for Agriculture of University of Pannonia is located in Keszthely.
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International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Keszthely is twinned with:
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Image gallery
 Keszthely town centre |
 Festetics Palace |
 Aerial photograph of the palace |
References
- ^ "Łańcut Official Website - Foreign contacts".
(in English) © 2008 Urząd Miejski w Łańcucie, Plac Sobieskiego 18, 37-100 Łańcut. http://www.lancut.pl/asp/en_start.asp?typ=14&menu=76&strona=1. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
External links
- Kesztely.hu
- Keszthely at Veszprém University
- Aerial photography: Keszthely
- Pictures of Keszthely - Pictures of Keszthely
- KeszthelyStart - News and informations about Keszthely
- Mikus Gyula honlapja
- Keszthely in Flickr
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