Horoatu Crasnei

Horoatu Crasnei (Hungarian: Krasznahorvát) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania.

Horoatu Crasnei
Orthodox Church in Horoatu Crasnei
Orthodox Church in Horoatu Crasnei
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Horoatu Crasnei is located in Romania
Horoatu Crasnei
Horoatu Crasnei
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°07′32″N 22°53′55″E
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Marian Mirișan[1] (PNL)
Area
84.39 km2 (32.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
2,485
  Density29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.comunahoroatucrasnei.ro

Villages

The commune is composed of four villages: Horoatu Crasnei, Hurez (Bagolyfalu), Stârciu (Bogdánháza) and Șeredeiu (Sereden).

Stârciu

Stârciu is a village in Horoatu Crasnei commune.

In 1910, the village had 1,505 inhabitants: 1,453 Romanians and 25 Hungarians.[3] The first historical accounts of the village was in 1341. Until 1919 the village was part of the Kingdom of Hungary's Szilágy; it was again part of Hungary during World War II (1940 to 1944).

Sights

  • Reformed Church in Horoatu Crasnei, built in the 15th century, historic monument[4]
  • Orthodox Church in Horoatu Crasnei, built in the 18th century[5]

References

  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. A történelmi Magyarország atlasza és adattára 1914. László Zentai and Pál Kósa. Pécs: Talma Kiadó. 2003. ISBN 963-85683-4-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Horoatu Crasnei, Sălaj County, retrieved on Mai 17, 2012
  5. welcometoromania.ro - Orthodox Church in Horoatu Crasnei, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 17, 2012
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