Odorhei County covered 2,977 km2 and was located in central part of Greater Romania, in eastern part of the historical region of Transylvania. It was bordered by Târnava-Mică County and Târnava-Mare County to the west and southwest, Mureș County to the north, Ciuc County to the east, and Brașov County and Trei-Scaune County to the south. Odorhei county was abolished in the administrative reforms of September 6, 1950. Currently, the territory that comprised the greater part of Odorhei County is now part of Harghita County, with some territory now belonging to the present-day counties of Covasna and Mureș.
Historyedit
Prior to World War I, the territory of the county belonged to Austria-Hungary and was identical with the Udvarhely County of the Kingdom of Hungary. The territory of Odorhei County was transferred to Romania from Hungary as successor state to Austria-Hungary in 1920 under the Treaty of Trianon. After the administrative unification law in 1925, the name of the county remained as it was, but the territory was reorganized.
In 1938, King Carol II promulgated a new Constitution, and subsequently he had the administrative division of the Romanian territory changed. 10 ținuturi (approximate translation: "lands") were created (by merging the counties) to be ruled by rezidenți regali (approximate translation: "Royal Residents") - appointed directly by the King - instead of the prefects. Odorhei County became part of Ținutul Mureș.
In 1940, the county was transferred back to Hungary with the rest of Northern Transylvania under the Second Vienna Award. Beginning in 1944, Romanian forces with Soviet assistance recaptured the ceded territory and reintegrated it into Romania, re-establishing the county. Romanian jurisdiction over the county per the Treaty of Trianon was reaffirmed in the Paris Peace Treaties, 1947. The county was disestablished by the communist government of Romania in 1950, and not re-established in 1968 when Romania restored the county administrative system.
Administrative organizationedit
Map of Odorhei County as constituted in 1938.
Administratively, Odorhei County was divided into four districts (plăși):[1]
In 1930 the urban population of Odorhei County was 8,518, which included 81.3% Hungarians, 11.3% Romanians, 3.3% Jews, 2.0% Germans, and 1.4% Roma by ethnicity, as well as other minorities. The religious mix of the urban population was 51.3% Roman Catholic, 25.9% Reformed, 8.0% Eastern Orthodox, 5.3% Unitarian, 3.7% Jewish, 3.3% Greek-Catholic, and 1.9% Lutheran, as well as other minorities.
^Recensământul general al populației României din 29 decemvrie 1930, Vol. II, pag. 316-321
^Recensământul general al populației României din 29 decemvrie 1930, Vol. II, pag. 679-681
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odorhei, county, county, romanian, județ, kingdom, romania, county, seat, odorheiu, secuiesc, județul, odorheicounty, județ, prefecture, building, from, interwar, period, currently, odorheiu, secuiesc, city, hall, coat, armscountryromaniahistoric, regiontransy. Odorhei County was a county Romanian județ in the Kingdom of Romania The county seat was Odorheiu Secuiesc Județul OdorheiCounty Județ The Odorhei County Prefecture s building from the interwar period currently Odorheiu Secuiesc city hall Coat of armsCountryRomaniaHistoric regionTransylvaniaCapital city Reședință de județ Odorheiu SecuiescEstablished1925Ceased to existAdministrative reform of 1950Area Total2 977 km2 1 149 sq mi Population 1930 Total130 282 Density44 km2 110 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Contents 1 Geography 1 1 History 2 Administrative organization 3 Population 3 1 Urban population 4 References 5 External linksGeography editOdorhei County covered 2 977 km2 and was located in central part of Greater Romania in eastern part of the historical region of Transylvania It was bordered by Tarnava Mică County and Tarnava Mare County to the west and southwest Mureș County to the north Ciuc County to the east and Brașov County and Trei Scaune County to the south Odorhei county was abolished in the administrative reforms of September 6 1950 Currently the territory that comprised the greater part of Odorhei County is now part of Harghita County with some territory now belonging to the present day counties of Covasna and Mureș History edit Prior to World War I the territory of the county belonged to Austria Hungary and was identical with the Udvarhely County of the Kingdom of Hungary The territory of Odorhei County was transferred to Romania from Hungary as successor state to Austria Hungary in 1920 under the Treaty of Trianon After the administrative unification law in 1925 the name of the county remained as it was but the territory was reorganized In 1938 King Carol II promulgated a new Constitution and subsequently he had the administrative division of the Romanian territory changed 10 ținuturi approximate translation lands were created by merging the counties to be ruled by rezidenți regali approximate translation Royal Residents appointed directly by the King instead of the prefects Odorhei County became part of Ținutul Mureș In 1940 the county was transferred back to Hungary with the rest of Northern Transylvania under the Second Vienna Award Beginning in 1944 Romanian forces with Soviet assistance recaptured the ceded territory and reintegrated it into Romania re establishing the county Romanian jurisdiction over the county per the Treaty of Trianon was reaffirmed in the Paris Peace Treaties 1947 The county was disestablished by the communist government of Romania in 1950 and not re established in 1968 when Romania restored the county administrative system Administrative organization edit nbsp Map of Odorhei County as constituted in 1938 Administratively Odorhei County was divided into four districts plăși 1 Plasa Cristur headquartered at Cristuru Secuiesc Plasa Ocland headquartered at Ocland Plasa Odorhei headquartered at Odorheiu Secuiesc Plasa Praid headquartered at PraidLater the county was reorganized from the administrative and territorial point of view into five districts Plasa Sangeorgiu de Pădure headquartered at Sangeorgiu de Pădure with 20 villages Plasa I G Duca headquartered at I G Duca with 33 villages Plasa Ocland headquartered at Ocland with 30 villages Plasa Odorhei headquartered at Odorhei with 49 villages Plasa Praid headquartered at Praid with 8 villages Population editAccording to the Romanian census of 1930 the population of Odorhei County was 130 282 of which 91 6 were ethnic Hungarians 4 9 ethnic Romanians 2 0 Romani 1 0 Jews and 0 4 Germans as well as other minorities 2 Classified by religion 37 4 were Reformed Calivinist 34 6 were Roman Catholic 20 6 Unitarian 3 7 Orthodox Christian 1 1 Jewish and 1 1 Greek Catholic as well as other minorities 3 Urban population edit In 1930 the urban population of Odorhei County was 8 518 which included 81 3 Hungarians 11 3 Romanians 3 3 Jews 2 0 Germans and 1 4 Roma by ethnicity as well as other minorities The religious mix of the urban population was 51 3 Roman Catholic 25 9 Reformed 8 0 Eastern Orthodox 5 3 Unitarian 3 7 Jewish 3 3 Greek Catholic and 1 9 Lutheran as well as other minorities References edit Portretul Romaniei Interbelice Județul Odorhei Recensămantul general al populației Romaniei din 29 decemvrie 1930 Vol II pag 316 321 Recensămantul general al populației Romaniei din 29 decemvrie 1930 Vol II pag 679 681External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Interwar Odorhei County in Romanian Odorhei County on memoria ro Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Odorhei County amp oldid 1162544439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
