Marosszék () was one of the

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in the historical

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. It was named after the

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, a river with the biggest discharge in the seat. The composer

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wrote the '' Dances of Marosszék'' (1927, for piano, later orchestrated) based on the folk music of this region.

Population

The religious make-up of Marosszék in 1867 was the following: *

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: 48,034 *

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: 15,697 *

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: 12,641 * Unitarian: 7,116 *

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: 5,520 *

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: 285 *Foreigner: 771 *Total: 91,008

Gallery

Fortified church of Marosvasarhely.jpg, The fortified church of Marosvásárhely Teleki Library Marosvasarhely.jpg, Teleki Library, commonly known as the ''Teleki Téka'', established in 1802 Royal Court of Appeal Marosvasarhely.jpg, Building of the Royal Court of Appeal in Marosvásárhely Rhédey Castle in Mezosamsond.jpg, Castle of the Rhédey noble family in Mezősámsond View of Marosvararhely and surroundings.jpg, View of Marosvásárhely and surroundings

References

* Orbán, Balázs (1868). ''A Székelyföld leírása''. Pest: Panda és Frohna Könyvnyomdája. States and territories established in the 12th century States and territories disestablished in 1876 1876 disestablishments in Hungary {{Hungary-hist-stub