Zamárdi is a town in Somogy County, Hungary. It is known for its beaches at Lake Balaton and for its music festivals during the summer (e.g. Strand Festival, Balaton Sound etc.).
The settlement is part of the Balatonboglár wine region. A Balatonboglári borvidék hegyközségi tanácsának alapszabálya (PDF)
Activities Balaton Sound since 2007, Website: https://balatonsound.com/en/. Location: Lake Balaton.
Etymology There are several explanations of the origin of the name of Zamárdi. According to one theory, the village was called before the Mongol invasion Kis Szent Mártir which later changed to Zamárdi. However, there is no proof for that. The older part of the village is on a hill, so the residents brought water on the back of donkeys. Therefore, the village was called Szamárd after szamár () and -d suffix. The most accepted theory states that the name derives from a person named Zamar or Somar. He could have been the first owner of the village.
History Before the arrival of the Hungarians at the turn of the 9th and 10th centuries, the area was populated by Avars. In 1972, a large Avar cemetery was discovered in the village."The largest Cemetery from the Avar period in the Carpathian Basin"
Notable people Zoltán Kocsis, virtuoso pianist, conductor and composer
Twin towns – sister cities
Zamárdi is twinned with: Malsch, Germany Mošćenička Draga, Croatia Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland Vețca, Romania Villány, Hungary
References
External links Official website Street map (Hungarian)