# Balvanyos

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{{About-distinguish|a spa resort and village in Romania, a Hungarian village|Bálványos (Hungary){{!}}Bálványos}}
{{Expand language|topic=|langcode=Ro|otherarticle=Balvanyos|date=May 2026}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                            = Balvanyos
| native_name                     = Balvanyos {{in lang|ro}}<br />Bálványos {{in lang|hu}}
| settlement_type                 = [Spa resort](/source/Spa_resort)
| image_skyline                   = Turia Cetatea Balvanyos (3).JPG
| image_caption                   = [Bálványos Fortress](/source/B%C3%A1lv%C3%A1nyos_Castle)
| image_shield                    = 
| subdivision_type                = Country
| subdivision_name                = [Romania](/source/Romania)
| subdivision_type1               = [County](/source/Counties_of_Romania)
| subdivision_name1               = [Covasna](/source/Covasna_County)
| subdivision_type2               = [Commune](/source/Communes_of_Romania)
| subdivision_name2               = [Turia](/source/Turia%2C_Covasna)
| elevation_m                     = 840
| timezone1                       = [EET](/source/Eastern_Europe_Time_Zone)
| utc_offset1                     = +2
| timezone1_DST                   = [EEST](/source/Eastern_European_Summer_Time)
| utc_offset1_DST                 = +3
}}

{{Expand Romanian|Balvanyos|date=August 2016}}

'''Balvanyos''' ([Hungarian](/source/Hungarian_language): ''Bálványos'') is a spa resort in [Covasna County](/source/Covasna_County), in the east of [Transylvania](/source/Transylvania), central [Romania](/source/Romania). It lies at an altitude 840–950 m on the southern slopes of the Bodoc Mountains, some 67&nbsp;km from [Sfântu Gheorghe](/source/Sf%C3%A2ntu_Gheorghe), the county's seat. The spa is located close to the ruins of the 11th century [Balvanyos Citadel](/source/B%C3%A1lv%C3%A1nyos_Castle) ({{langx|ro|Cetatea Balvanyos}}, {{langx|hu|Bálványosvár}}).

The spa is one of several [hydrothermal](/source/hydrothermal) and [volcanic](/source/volcanic) features of the region. It lies 10&nbsp;km from the [Lake Sfânta Ana](/source/Lake_Sf%C3%A2nta_Ana), which is unique in this part of Europe. A geological feature locally known as "The Birds' Cemetery" – precipice with [hydrogen sulphide](/source/hydrogen_sulphide) emanation – is also located nearby.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.infoghidromania.com/balvanyos.html|title = Statiunea Baile Balvanyos|date = |accessdate = |website = InfoGhidRomania.com|publisher = |last = |first = |language = Romanian}}</ref>

The spa has been known for its health properties for centuries, but has only been commercially exploited as a spa since the building in 1938 of Grand Hotel Balvanyos, a 4 star hotel.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.hotelbalvanyos.ro/|title = Despre noi|date = |accessdate = |website = Grand Hotel Balvanyos|publisher = |last = |first = |language = Romanian|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150514215750/http://www.hotelbalvanyos.ro/|archive-date = 2015-05-14|url-status = dead}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Balvanyosi kapolna es borvizforras.JPG|The chapel
File:SzekelykapukP0407.JPG|A Székely gate
File:Bálványosvár.jpg|Balvanyos Citadel
File:A torjai büdösbarlang.jpeg|Smelly cave of Torja
</gallery>

== References ==
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Category:Resorts in Romania
Category:Tourist attractions in Covasna County

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