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Cristuru Secuiesc

November 28, 2023

Cristuru Secuiesc (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌkristuru sekuˈjesk]; Hungarian: Székelykeresztúr, pronounced [ˈseːkɛjkɛrɛstuːr] ⓘ) is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The town administers two villages: Betești (Betfalva), part of Mugeni until 2004, and Filiaș (Fiatfalva).

Cristuru Secuiesc
Székelykeresztúr
Town
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Harghita County
Cristuru Secuiesc
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°17′30″N 25°2′7″E / 46.29167°N 25.03528°E / 46.29167; 25.03528
CountryRomania
CountyHarghita
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Hunor-János Koncz[1] (AMT)
Area
53.95 km2 (20.83 sq mi)
Elevation
393 m (1,289 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
8,797
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
535400
Area code(+40) 02 66
Vehicle reg.HR
Websitewww.keresztur.ro

Location edit

Cristuru Secuiesc lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the area where the river Goagiu flows into the Târnava Mare. It is located in the southwestern part of the county, on the border with Mureș County. The town is crossed by national road DN13C [ro]; Odorheiu Secuiesc is 26 km (16 mi) to the east, while the county seat, Miercurea Ciuc, is 78 km (48 mi) in that direction.

History edit

The town was part of the Székely Land area of the historical Transylvania province. It belonged to Udvarhelyszék until the administrative reform of Transylvania in 1876, when it fell within the Udvarhely County of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the aftermath of World War I and the Hungarian–Romanian War of 1918–1919, it passed under Romanian administration; after the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, like the rest of Transylvania, it became part of the Kingdom of Romania. During the interwar period, the town fell within Odorhei County. From 1933 to 1940, the town was renamed after I. G. Duca, the Prime Minister of Romania who was assassinated in December 1933 for his efforts to suppress the fascist Iron Guard movement.

In 1940, the Second Vienna Award granted Northern Transylvania to Hungary and the town was held by Hungary until 1944. After Soviet occupation, the Romanian administration returned and the town became officially part of Romania in March 1945. Between 1952 and 1960, Cristuru Secuiesc fell within the Magyar Autonomous Region, between 1960 and 1968 the Mureș-Magyar Autonomous Region. In 1968, the region was abolished, and since then, the town has been part of Harghita County.

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1956 5,194—    
1966 5,942+14.4%
1977 7,197+21.1%
1992 10,611+47.4%
2002 11,291+6.4%
2011 9,491−15.9%
2021 8,797−7.3%
Source: Census data
 
Hometown folks at the end of the 1930s

As of the Romanian census of 2002, the town had a population of 9,672, of whom 9,201 (95.13%) were ethnic Hungarians, 2.47 ethnic Roma, 2.27% ethnic Romanians, and 0.12% others.[3] At the 2011 census, there were 9,491 inhabitants. At the 2021 census, Cristuru Secuiesc had a population of 8,797.[4]

Demographic movements according to census data:

In terms of religion, 46.02% of its inhabitants are Reformed, 35.99% are Unitarian, 14.27% are Roman Catholic, 2.33% are Romanian Orthodox.

Natives edit

Sights edit

The Unitarian Gimnazium (secondary school) was established in the 18th century. The Catholic church has medieval murals.

International relations edit

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Romania

Twin towns – Sister cities edit

Cristuru Secuiesc is twinned with:

Gallery edit

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    Catholic parish church

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    Romanian Orthodox church

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    Liberty Square

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    Târnava Mare River bank

References edit

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ 2002 Census
  4. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cristuru Secuiesc.
  • Town Website (in Hungarian)
  • (in Hungarian)

November 28, 2023
cristuru, secuiesc, romanian, pronunciation, ˌkristuru, sekuˈjesk, hungarian, székelykeresztúr, pronounced, ˈseːkɛjkɛrɛstuːr, town, harghita, county, romania, lies, székely, land, ethno, cultural, region, eastern, transylvania, town, administers, villages, bet. Cristuru Secuiesc Romanian pronunciation ˌkristuru sekuˈjesk Hungarian Szekelykeresztur pronounced ˈseːkɛjkɛrɛstuːr is a town in Harghita County Romania It lies in the Szekely Land an ethno cultural region in eastern Transylvania The town administers two villages Betești Betfalva part of Mugeni until 2004 and Filiaș Fiatfalva Cristuru Secuiesc SzekelykereszturTownFlagCoat of armsLocation in Harghita CountyCristuru SecuiescLocation in RomaniaCoordinates 46 17 30 N 25 2 7 E 46 29167 N 25 03528 E 46 29167 25 03528CountryRomaniaCountyHarghitaGovernment Mayor 2020 2024 Hunor Janos Koncz 1 AMT Area53 95 km2 20 83 sq mi Elevation393 m 1 289 ft Population 2021 12 01 2 8 797 Density160 km2 420 sq mi Time zoneEET EEST UTC 2 3 Postal code535400Area code 40 02 66Vehicle reg HRWebsitewww wbr keresztur wbr ro Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Natives 5 Sights 6 International relations 6 1 Twin towns Sister cities 7 Gallery 8 References 9 External linksLocation editCristuru Secuiesc lies on the Transylvanian Plateau in the area where the river Goagiu flows into the Tarnava Mare It is located in the southwestern part of the county on the border with Mureș County The town is crossed by national road DN13C ro Odorheiu Secuiesc is 26 km 16 mi to the east while the county seat Miercurea Ciuc is 78 km 48 mi in that direction History editThe town was part of the Szekely Land area of the historical Transylvania province It belonged to Udvarhelyszek until the administrative reform of Transylvania in 1876 when it fell within the Udvarhely County of the Kingdom of Hungary In the aftermath of World War I and the Hungarian Romanian War of 1918 1919 it passed under Romanian administration after the Treaty of Trianon of 1920 like the rest of Transylvania it became part of the Kingdom of Romania During the interwar period the town fell within Odorhei County From 1933 to 1940 the town was renamed after I G Duca the Prime Minister of Romania who was assassinated in December 1933 for his efforts to suppress the fascist Iron Guard movement In 1940 the Second Vienna Award granted Northern Transylvania to Hungary and the town was held by Hungary until 1944 After Soviet occupation the Romanian administration returned and the town became officially part of Romania in March 1945 Between 1952 and 1960 Cristuru Secuiesc fell within the Magyar Autonomous Region between 1960 and 1968 the Mureș Magyar Autonomous Region In 1968 the region was abolished and since then the town has been part of Harghita County Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 19565 194 19665 942 14 4 19777 197 21 1 199210 611 47 4 200211 291 6 4 20119 491 15 9 20218 797 7 3 Source Census data nbsp Hometown folks at the end of the 1930sAs of the Romanian census of 2002 the town had a population of 9 672 of whom 9 201 95 13 were ethnic Hungarians 2 47 ethnic Roma 2 27 ethnic Romanians and 0 12 others 3 At the 2011 census there were 9 491 inhabitants At the 2021 census Cristuru Secuiesc had a population of 8 797 4 Demographic movements according to census data In terms of religion 46 02 of its inhabitants are Reformed 35 99 are Unitarian 14 27 are Roman Catholic 2 33 are Romanian Orthodox Natives editAlexandru GergelySights editThe Unitarian Gimnazium secondary school was established in the 18th century The Catholic church has medieval murals International relations editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Romania Twin towns Sister cities edit Cristuru Secuiesc is twinned with nbsp Ajka Hungary 1992 nbsp Csurgo Hungary nbsp Derecske Hungary nbsp Devavanya Hungary 1994 nbsp Dunakeszi Hungary nbsp Kalocsa Hungary nbsp Karcag Hungary 1990 nbsp Kunszentmiklos Hungary nbsp Lanycsok Hungary nbsp Moldava nad Bodvou Slovakia nbsp Pesterzsebet 20th district of Budapest Hungary nbsp Senta SerbiaGallery edit nbsp Catholic parish church nbsp Romanian Orthodox church nbsp Liberty Square nbsp Tarnava Mare River bankReferences edit Results of the 2020 local elections Central Electoral Bureau Retrieved 9 June 2021 Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de varstă pe județe și municipii orașe comune la 1 decembrie 2021 XLS National Institute of Statistics 2002 Census Populația rezidentă după grupa de varstă pe județe și municipii orașe comune la 1 decembrie 2021 in Romanian INSSE 31 May 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cristuru Secuiesc Town Website in Hungarian Molnar Istvan Museaum in Hungarian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cristuru Secuiesc amp oldid 1181510217, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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