Lake Hévíz among Rotatorias as well ("Epiphanes brachionus" var. "Spinosus", "Lecane inermis"), which are only present in warm waters. Jenő Ponyi has described the lake's primitive crustaceans in detail. Also a unique "Hydracarina acarus" is said to have found its habitat outside the fence surrounding the lake. The waters are reported to be beneficial to patients suffering from rheumatic diseases and locomotor disorders, among others. There is a thriving health tourism industry in the area. Lake Hévíz Lake Hévíz is located in Hévíz, Hungary, near the western end of Lake Balaton, from Keszthely. It is the largest thermal lake in the world,
Lake Balaton Dietrich's Sixth Panzer Army and the Hungarian Third Army between 6 March and 16 March 1945, and in the end, resulted in a Red Army victory. Several Ilyushin Il-2 wrecks have been pulled out of the lake after having been shot down during the later months of the war. During the 1960s and 1970s, Balaton became a major tourist destination for ordinary working Hungarians and especially for subsidised holiday excursions for union members. It also attracted many East Germans and other residents of the Eastern Bloc. West Germans could also visit, making Balaton a common meeting place for families and