Țara Hațegului

picture info	Țara Hațegului Țara Hațegului ("Hațeg Land"; , , ) is a historical and ethnographical area in Hunedoara County, Romania, in the south-western corner of Transylvania. It is centered in the town of Hațeg. Țara Hațegului is located in the Depression of Hațeg. Here there are: the site of Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa (the capital of the Roman Dacia, established in the 2nd century A.D.), the Densuș Church and palaeontological remains (see Hațeg Island and '' Hatzegopteryx''). Under the Kingdom of Hungary, the Hátszeg District was part of Hunyad County. The region is composed of one town and ten communes: Hațeg, Baru, Densuș, General Berthelot, Pui, Răchitova, Râu de Mori, Sarmizegetusa, Sălașu de Sus, Sântămăria-Orlea and Totești Totești () is a Commune in Romania, commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Cârnești, Copaci, Păclișa (''Poklisa''), Reea (''Rea'') and Totești. Gallery File:PăclișaHD (10).JPG, Pogany Castl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Hunedoara County Hunedoara County () is a county (''județ'') of Romania, in Transylvania, with its capital city at Deva, Romania, Deva. The county is part of the Danube–Criș–Mureș–Tisa Euroregion. Name In Hungarian language, Hungarian, it is known as , in German language, German as , and in Slovak language, Slovak as . The county got its name from the city of Hunedoara (), which is the Romanian language, Romanian transliteration of the Hungarian language, Hungarian (, archaic: ), old name of the municipality. That most likely originated from the Hungarian language, Hungarian verb meaning 'to close' or 'to die', but may also come from wear the name of the Huns, who were headquartered near for a time and were the first to establish solid rule over the land since the Dacians. Geography This county has a total area of 7,063 km2. Mainly, the relief is made up of mountains, divided by the Mureș River valley which crosses the county from East to West. To the North side there are the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Baru, Hunedoara Baru (, ) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Baru, Livadia (''Mezőlivádia''), Petros (''Petrosz''), and Valea Lupului (''Farkaspatak''). The Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park The Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park () is a protected area ( natural park category V IUCN) situated in Romania, in Hunedoara County. Location The Natural Park is located in the Șureanu Mountains (Southern Carpathians), in the ce ... is partly located on the territory of the commune. References Communes in Hunedoara County Localities in Transylvania Țara Hațegului {{Hunedoara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Totești Totești () is a Commune in Romania, commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Cârnești, Copaci, Păclișa (''Poklisa''), Reea (''Rea'') and Totești. Gallery File:PăclișaHD (10).JPG, Pogany Castle in Păclișa File:PăclișaHD (11).JPG, Pogany Castle in Păclișa File:Gold snake-head bracelet Totesti-Hateg.jpg, Gold snake-head Dacian bracelet found in Totești File:Josephinische Landaufnahme pg232.jpg, Totești in Grand Duchy of Transylvania, 1769–1773. Josephinische Landaufnahme pg.232 File:Adler - Interior de casă românească din Toteşti, jud. Hunedoara.jpg, Romanians, Romanian house interior in Toteşti (1900-1920) File:Adler - Strada din Toteşti, jud. Hunedoara.jpg, Main street in Toteşti (1900-1920) File:Adler - Costum feminin din Cărneşti.jpg, Women's costume from Cârnești (1900-1920) References External links Official Toteşti Town Hall SiteAbout ToteştiMore about ToteştiInformation about Toteşti at primariao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sântămăria-Orlea Sântămăria-Orlea (, ) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Balomir (''Balomir''), Bărăștii Hațegului (''Baresd''), Bucium-Orlea (''Bucsum''), Ciopeia (''Csopea''), Săcel (''Szacsal''), Sânpetru (''Szentpéterfalva''), Sântămăria-Orlea, Subcetate (''Hátszegváralja''), and Vadu (''Vád''). The commune lies in a hilly area, north of the Retezat Mountains, on the banks of the river Strei and its tributary, Râul Mare, as well as the latter's tributaries, Râul Galben and Sibișel. Sântămăria-Orlea is located in the southern part of Hunedoara County, south of the county seat, Deva. It is situated in the historical and ethnographical area known as Țara Hațegului, southeast of its hub, the town of Hațeg. The commune is crossed by national road , part of European route E79. The in Sântămăria-Orlea dates back to 1792; it has been transformed into a hotel in 1982. Fossils and geology This community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sălașu De Sus Sălașu de Sus (, ) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Coroiești (''Korojesd''), Mălăiești (''Malajesd''), Nucșoara (''Nuksora''), Ohaba de sub Piatră (''Kőaljaohába''), Paroș (''Parospestere''), Peștera (''Pestere''), Râu Alb (''Fehérvíz''), Râu Mic (''Vajdej''), Sălașu de Jos (''Alsószálláspatak''), Sălașu de Sus, and Zăvoi (''Macesd''). The commune lies at the foot of the Retezat Mountains, on the banks of the river Strei and several of its tributaries: the Paroș, Râul Alb, Sălaș, and Sibișel rivers. Two thirds of the commune's area is used for agriculture. Sălașu de Sus is located in the southern part of Hunedoara County, south of the county seat, Deva. It is situated in the historical and ethnographical area known as Țara Hațegului, south of its hub, the town of Hațeg. The commune is crossed by national road , part of European route E79. The Ohaba de sub Piatră halt serves the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sarmizegetusa, Hunedoara Sarmizegetusa (colloquially and until 1941 officially ''Grădiște''; , ) is a commune in Țara Hațegului depression, Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Breazova (''Brázova''), Hobița-Grădiște (''Hobicavárhely''), Păucinești (''Paucsinesd''), Sarmizegetusa, and Zeicani (''Zajkány''). Built atop the ruins of the capital of Roman Dacia, Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, it is some from the capital of the Dacian kingdom, Sarmizegetusa Regia Sarmizegetusa Regia (also known as ''Sarmisegetusa'', ''Sarmisegethusa'', ''Sarmisegethuza''; ) was the capital and the most important military, religious and political centre of the Dacians before the wars with the Roman Empire. Built on top .... The ruins of both Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa and Sarmizegetusa Regia are still available for visiting. References Communes in Hunedoara County Localities in Transylvania Țara Hațegului {{Hunedoara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Râu De Mori Râu de Mori (, ) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Brazi (''Gureny''), Clopotiva (''Klopotiva''), Ohaba-Sibișel (''Ohábasibisel''), Ostrov (''Nagyosztró''), Ostrovel (''Osztrovel''), Ostrovu Mic (''Kisosztró''), Râu de Mori, Sibișel (''Sebeshely''), Suseni (''Malomvízszuszény''), Unciuc (''Uncsukfalva''), and Valea Dâljii (''Vályadilsi''). The commune is situated at a mean altitude of , at the foot of the Retezat Mountains. It lies on the banks of the Râul Mare and its right tributaries, the Râușor and the Sibișel. The Gura Apelor Dam forms a reservoir, from which water is piped to the Râul Mare Hydroelectric Power Station, that generates 650 GWh of electricity per year. Râu de Mori is located at the southeastern extremity of Hunedoara County, south of the county seat, Deva, on the border with Caraș-Severin and Gorj counties. It is situated in the historical and ethnographical area known as Țara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Răchitova Răchitova (, ) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to .... It is composed of seven villages: Boița (''Boica''), Ciula Mare (''Nagycsula''), Ciula Mică (''Kiscsula''), Gotești (''Gotesdtanya''), Mesteacăn (''Meszkáton''), Răchitova, and Vălioara (''Valiora''). References Communes in Hunedoara County Localities in Transylvania Țara Hațegului {{Hunedoara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	General Berthelot General Berthelot (''Fărcădinul de Jos'' until 1923, ''Berthelot'' between 1923 and 1964, ''Unirea'' between 1965 and 2001; ; ) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Crăguiș (''Kraguis''), Fărcădin (''Felsőfarkadin''), General Berthelot, Livezi (''Gauricsa''), and Tuștea (''Tustya''). In 1923 and again in 2001, the commune was named after Henri Mathias Berthelot, a French general who was rewarded by King Ferdinand I of Romania for his role during World War I World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ... with properties in the village confiscated from the Nopcsa family. References Communes in Hunedoara County Localities in Transylvania Țara Hațegului {{Hunedoara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Densuș Densuș (, ) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania and the site of Densuș Church. It is composed of seven villages: Criva, Densuș, Hățăgel (''Hacazsel''), Peșteana (''Nagypestény''), Peștenița (''Kispestény''), Poieni (''Pojény''), and Ștei (''Stejvaspatak''). Geography The commune is situated at an altitude of , in the foothills of the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, north of the Retezat Mountains. It lies on the banks of Râul Galben and its tributaries, the Breazova and Pârâul Fierului. Densuș is located in the southwestern part of the county, on the border with Caraș-Severin County. It is situated in the historical and ethnographical area known as Țara Hațegului, west of its hub, the town of Hațeg. The commune is crossed by national road , which connects Hațeg to Caransebeș. Densuș Church The St. Nicholas Church in Densuș is the oldest Orthodox stone church in Romania, dating from the 12th century. It has a square plan, with the nave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Hunyad County Hunyad (today mainly Hunedoara (county), Hunedoara) was an administrative county (Comitatus (Kingdom of Hungary), comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary, of the Eastern Hungarian Kingdom and of the Principality of Transylvania (other), Principality of Transylvania. Its territory is now in Romania in Transylvania. The capital of the county was Déva (present-day Deva, Romania, Deva). Geography After 1876, Hunyad county shared borders with Romania and the Hungarian counties Krassó-Szörény, Arad (Hungarian county), Arad, Torda-Aranyos, Alsó-Fehér and Szeben. Its area was 7,809 km2 around 1910. Etymology The toponym Hunyad most likely comes from the Hungarian language, Hungarian verb, meaning 'to close' or 'to die'. According to linguist Géza Kuun, the name may keep the memory of the Huns. History The first known civilization living on the territory were the Scythian culture, Scythian Agathyrsi and Sigynnae. Later the Dacians under their leader Burebista esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a mainly continental climate, and an area of with a population of 19 million people. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Europe's second-longest river, the Danube, empties into the Danube Delta in the southeast of the country. The Carpathian Mountains cross Romania from the north to the southwest and include Moldoveanu Peak, at an altitude of . Bucharest is the country's Bucharest metropolitan area, largest urban area and Economy of Romania, financial centre. Other major urban centers, urban areas include Cluj-Napoca, Timiș ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]