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Săcele
Săcele (; German: ''Siebendörfer''; Hungarian: ''Négyfalu'', between 1950 and 2001 ''Szecseleváros'') is a city in Brașov County, Romania, in the Burzenland area of southeastern Transylvania, with a population of 30,920 inhabitants in 2021. It is adjacent to the city of Brașov, its city centre being situated away from downtown Brașov. History The city since 1950 is composed of former villages which now form the main sectors: Baciu (Bácsfalu, Batschendorf), Turcheș (Türkös, Türkeschdorf), Cernatu (Csernátfalu, Zerndorf), and Satulung (Hosszúfalu, Langendorf). After the second half of the 11th century the villages were mentioned as "''septem villae valacheles''" (seven Vlach villages). The first official mention of Săcele was a document issued on May 16, 1366, by the Hungarian King Louis I of Hungary in which he offers the area between the Timiș and Olt rivers to a trusted friend—Count Stanislav. Later it was under the Saxon management of Kronstadt (Brașov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brașov County
Brașov County () is a county (județ) of Transylvania, Romania. Its capital city is Brașov. The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" (''țări'') Burzenland and Făgăraș. Name In Hungarian language, Hungarian, it is known as ''Brassó megye'', and in German language, German as ''Kreis Kronstadt''. Under Austria-Hungary, a county with an identical name (Brassó County, ) was created in 1876, covering a smaller area. Demographics At the 2011 Romanian census, 2011 census, the county had a population of 549,217 and the population density was . * Romanians – 87.4% * Hungarians in Romania, Hungarians – 7.77% * Romani people in Romania, Romas – 3.5% * Germans of Romania, Germans (Transylvanian Saxons) – 0.65% At the 2021 Romanian census, 2021 census, Brașov County had a population of 546,615 and the population density was . * Romanians – 88.33% * Hungarians in Romania, Hungarians – 5,98% * Romani people in Romania, Romas – 4.98% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turcheș Church
The Turcheș Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 227–232 Ilie Minea Street, Săcele, Romania. Located in Turcheș, a former village that is now a district of Săcele, it is dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos. The local Orthodox community had a wooden church by 1650, when it requested permission to carry out repairs. The 1781 Patent of Toleration allowed for stone Orthodox churches to be built in the Habsburg monarchy. Taking advantage of the new freedom, the Romanians of Turcheș asked and received the right to build a new stone church, citing the fact that their wooden church, some two centuries old, lay in ruin. Construction began in 1781, as recorded above the nave entrance, and was completed in 1783.Description at the Săcele tourist office site The crucif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dormition Of The Theotokos Church, Satulung
The Dormition of the Theotokos Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located on George Moroianu Boulevard, Săcele, Romania. Located in Satulung, a former village that is now a district of Săcele, it is dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos. Description The church was built between 1811 and 1819, financed by contributions from parishioners. The materials are stone and brick, with a tile roof. It is 32 meters wide and 8 meters wide, with 14 meters separating the apses. On the western end, the narthex is preceded by a porch, above which rises a small bell tower. The oil painting dates to 1870–1874 and is the most ample project of Mișu Popp. The murals depict 67 scenes across the walls and ceilings of the nave and altar. Their style is realist, with Renaissance touches. The paintings were cleaned in 1924. The carved wood iconostasis largely features icons by an anonymous artist. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
