|
Canalul Morilor (Vărșand)
The Canalul Morilor is a canal in the lowland area south of the river Crișul Alb in Arad County, western Romania. Constructed in the 19th century for water-mills, it is now used for irrigation. It takes water from the Crișul Alb near Berindia, flows more or less parallel to the Crișul Alb towards the west and discharges into the Crișul Alb in Vărșand. It is long. p. 21 It passes through the communes , Bârsa, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crișul Alb
The Crișul Alb (Romanian), ( Hungarian: Fehér-Körös) is a river in western Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania, and in south-eastern Hungary (Békés County). Its source is in the southern Apuseni Mountains (Romanian: Munții Apuseni). It flows through the towns Brad, Ineu, Chișineu-Criș in Romania, and Gyula in Hungary. Crossing the border of Hungary, the river, now called Fehér-Körös, joins the Fekete-Körös (''Crișul Negru'') a few kilometres north from Gyula to form the river Körös (''Criș'') p. 7 which ultimately flows into the |
Zărand
Zărand ( hu, Zaránd) is a commune in Arad County, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S .... It lies over approximately 7600 hectares on the Crișurilor Plateau, at the confluence of the Cigher and Crișul Alb rivers. It is composed of two villages, Cintei (''Köröscsente'') and Zărand (situated at 51 km from Arad). Population According to the last census the population of the commune counts 2674 inhabitants, out of which 90.9% are Romanians, 0.2% Hungarians, 8.5% Roma and 0.4% are of other or undeclared nationalities. History The first documentary record of Zărand dates back to 1318, while Cintei was first mentioned in 1396. Economy The economy of the commune is prevalently agrarian, the locality is known in the region as an important grain-growing and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budieru
The Budieru is a river in Arad County, western Romania. Formerly a left tributary of the river Crișul Alb, it presently flows into the Canalul Morilor The Canalul Morilor is a canal in the lowland area south of the river Crișul Alb in Arad County, western Romania. Constructed in the 19th century for water-mills, it is now used for irrigation. It takes water from the Crișul Alb near Berindia, f ..., which discharges into the Crișul Alb. p. 15 The river is mostly channelized and is integrated into the drainage system of the area. Its length is and its basin size is . Hydronymy The Hungarian name of the river (Büdos Ér) means ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chișer
The Chișer is a small river in Arad County, Romania. Formerly a left tributary of the river Crișul Alb, it now discharges into the Canalul Morilor The Canalul Morilor is a canal in the lowland area south of the river Crișul Alb in Arad County, western Romania. Constructed in the 19th century for water-mills, it is now used for irrigation. It takes water from the Crișul Alb near Berindia, f ..., which flows parallel to the south of the Crișul Alb. p. 15 Its length is and its basin size is . The former lower course of the Chișer is now the Valea Nou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilu, Arad
Pilu ( hu, Nagypél) is a Communes of Romania, commune in Arad County, Romania, is situated on the Criș Plateau, in the north-western part of the county, at the western border of Romania. The commune stretches over and is composed of two villages, Pilu (situated at from Arad, Romania, Arad) and Vărșand (''Gyulavarsánd''). Population According to the last census the population of the commune counts 1976 inhabitants, out of which 84.0% are Romanians, 7.5% Hungarians, 8.0% Roma, and 0.5% are of other or undeclared nationalities. History Although the traces of inhabitance on this place are very old, traces from the Bronze Age having been found in Vârșand, Pilu was first mentioned in documents in 1283, while Vărșand in 1214. Economy The commune's present-day economy can be characterized by a powerful dynamic force, with significant developments in all the sectors. Vârșand is a significant road frontier crossing point. Tourism Situated on a plateau, the natural touristic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Socodor
Socodor ( hu, Székudvar) is a commune in Arad County, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S .... The commune is situated in the western part of the Crișul Alb Plateau and it stretches over 11260 ha. It is composed of a single village, Socodor, situated at 48 km from Arad. Population According to the last census the population of the commune counts 2285 inhabitants, out of which 90.5% are Romanians, 5.6% Hungarians, 3.5% Roma and 0.4% are of other or undeclared nationalities. History Although the first documentary record of Socodor dates from 1299, the traces of inhabitance on this area are lost in the darkness of time. Archaeologists have discovered ceramic objects belonging to the Osmanli culture, traces from the Bronze Age and two burial vaults belonging t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chișineu-Criș
Chișineu-Criș ( Hungarian: ''Kisjenő'') is a town in Arad County, Crișana, Romania. Geography The town is situated on the north-western side of the county, at a distance from Arad, the county seat. The administrative territory stretches over on the Crișul Alb Plateau, on both sides of the river Crișul Alb. The town was formed by merging the villages of Chișineu Mic and Pădureni. The town administers one village, Nădab (''Nadab''). Demographics In 1910, the town had 2821 inhabitants: 1376 (48.8%) spoke Hungarian, 1355 (48%) spoke Romanian, 49 (1.7%) spoke German. In 2011, 73.5% of inhabitants were Romanians, 19.3% Hungarians and 6.3% Roma. Economy Although the town economy is predominant agricultural, during the last decade the second and third economic sectors had a growing evolution. For most of the tourists Chișineu-Criș is a transit town towards central and Western Europe. The most attractive sightseeing spot of the town is the Crișul Alb River and its banks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olari, Arad
Olari ( hu, Varsánd) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, is situated on the Arad Plateau, on the Canalul Morilor, on the left bank of the river Crișul Alb. Its surface occupies 4767 ha. It is composed of two villages, Olari (situated at from Arad) and Sintea Mică (''Szineke''). Population According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 1942 inhabitants, out of which 52.2% are Romanians, 33.2% Hungarians, 8.0% Roms, 5.2% Slovaks and 1.4% are of other or undeclared nationalities. Natives * Iosif Rangheț Iosif Rangheț (born Rangecz József, 7 August 1904 – 1 September 1952) was an Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian communist activist and politician. Born into an ethnic Hungarian family, Rangheț was a native of Olari, Arad County. A leather dress ... History The first documentary record of Olari dates back to 1746, while Sintea Mică was first mentioned in 1467. Economy The economy of the commune is mainly agrarian, based on growing of grain and techn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seleuș
Seleuș ( hu, Csigérszőllős) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. Seleuș commune lies in the eastern part of the Crișul Alb Plateau, along the river Cigher. Its administrative territory occupies 4122 hectares. It is composed of three villages: Iermata (''Csigérgyarmat''), Moroda (''Marót'') and Seleuș (situated at 44 km from Arad). Population According to the last census, the population of the commune is 3189 inhabitants, out of which 98.8% are Romanians, 0.4% Hungarians, 0.7% Roma and 0.1% are of other or undeclared nationalities. History The first documentary record of Seleuș dates back to 1489. Iermata was attested documentarily in 1387, while Moroda in 1508. Economy Vegetable growing, growing of grain and technical crops, as well as livestock-breeding are the main agricultural sectors. Tourism Beside its fishponds, the Turkish bridge built over the Cigher The Cigher is a left tributary of the river Crișul Alb in Romania. It discharges into the Crișul Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berindia
Buteni ( hu, Buttyin) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. The river Crișul Alb flows nearby. Buteni commune lies in the Sebiș Basin Sebiș ( hu, Borossebes) is a town in Arad County, western Transylvania, Romania. Situated 82 km from the county capital, Sebiș is one of the most important urban centres in the Crișul Alb valley. It administers three villages: Donceni (' ..., at the foot of the Cuiedului Hills. It is composed of four villages: Berindia (''Borosberend''), Buteni (situated at 72 km from Arad), Cuied (''Köved'') and Păulian (''Gósd''). Population According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 3472 inhabitants, out of which 97.9% are Romanians, 0.7% Hungarians, 0.7% Roma, 0.3% Germans and 0.4% are of other or undeclared nationalities. History The first documentary record of the locality Buteni dates back to 1387. Berindia was first mentioned in documents in 1553, Cuied in 1447 and Păulian in 1553. Economy Although the econo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ineu
Ineu (; Hungarian: ''Borosjenő''; Serbian: Јенопоље/''Jenopolje''; Turkish: ''Yanova'') is a town in Arad County, western Transylvania, Romania. It is situated at a distance of from the county capital, Arad, it occupies a surface at the contact point of Crișul Alb Basin and Crișurilor Plateau. Ineu is the main entrance gate into the (''Țara Zarandului''). The town administers one village, Mocrea (''Apatelek''). Ineu was first attested in documents in the year 1214 under the name "Villa Ieneu". It was a sanjak centre in the Temeşvar and Varat eyalets and it was known as "Yanova" during the Ottoman rule between 1564 and 1595 and again between 1658 and 1693. Population According to the census of 2011 the population of the town counts 9078 inhabitants. From an ethnical point of view it has the following structure: 86.49% are Romanians, 6.57% Hungarians, 5.98% Roma, 0.34% Germans, 0.08% Slovaks and 0.1% are of other or undeclared nationalities. Tourist attr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bocsig
Bocsig ( hu, Bokszeg) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. The commune is situated in the Ineu Basin, along the Crișul Alb River, and it stretches over . It is composed of three villages: Bocsig (situated at from Arad), Mânerău (''Monyoró'') and Răpsig (''Repszeg''). Population According to the 2002 census, the population of the commune counts 3553 inhabitants, out of which 90.3% are Romanians, 2.7% Hungarians, 6.8% Roma, and 0.2% are of other or undeclared nationalities. History The first documentary record of the locality Bocsig dates back to 1553. Mânerău was mentioned in documents in 1341, while Răpsig in 1553. Economy Although the economy of the commune is mainly agricultural, the secondary and tertiary economic sectors have also developed since the 1990s. Tourism There is a castle in Bocsig, built in the 19th century in late Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history marking the transition from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
