 While the Ottomans occupied most of central Europe, the region north of lake Balaton remained in the Kingdom of Hungary (1538–1867).The town, named "NAGY-SZLÁBOS" before 1902, was part of the Austrian monarchy, province of Hungary; in Transleithania after the compromise of 1867 in the Kingdom of Hungary.The village lies at an altitude of 425 metres and covers an area of 15.533 km².