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Flowery Kaposvár
In the sea of fl ower petals
The movement „Flowery Kaposvár” started in the 1910s, The first fountain was built in 1913, and there are more
and is still going strong. Following this fine tradition, than 25 fountains and drinking wells today. Wells with
Kaposvár went on to win the title „Hungary in Bloom” special water features are found not only in the squares
in 2003, and then again in 2016. In 2004, the town was and streets of the city centre, but also in the roundabouts
awarded Golden Medal in the European competition and in the housing estates. Some of them entertain the
„Entente Florale”. From spring to autumn, thousands of residents with colourful light shows at night. Kaposvár is
flowers adorn the town’s public spaces. The rows of old a real green city, whether we are considering the extensive
and large trees have a positive effect on the cityscape and parks and the beautiful rows of trees, or the energy saving
provide a pleasant climate in the hot summer months. efforts, the search for alternative energy sources, and the
Kaposvár is also well-known as the town of fountains. achievement of sustainability.
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