Otelec (known as Ungureni in the interwar period; Hungarian: Ótelek) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. Established in 1856, it was abolished in 1968 and absorbed into Uivar. It was recreated in 2008.[3] It is composed of two villages, Iohanisfeld (until 2008 Ionel; Hungarian: Jánosfölde; German: Johannisfeld) and Otelec.
Otelec was first mentioned in 1452 as Feltelek, when it belonged to Keve County.[4] During the Ottoman period (16th–17th centuries) the locality was depopulated, and the uncultivated lands were transformed into swamps.[5] It was not until 1793–1795, under the Habsburgs, that the settlement was re-established with families of colonists, mostly Hungarians, brought by Count Johann von Buttler from the southern counties of the empire.[5] From 1856 it became an independent commune. At the same time, the first state school was opened (extended in 1885) and the construction of the Roman Catholic church was completed.
Iohanisfeld was founded by German (Banat Swabian) settlers in 1805, about 90 years after the beginning of the colonization of Banat. They came mostly from neighboring localities, such as Jimbolia, Lenauheim or other Swabian communes, on the estates of Count Johann von Buttler with whom they concluded leases. In honor of the tenant Johann, German peasants called the locality Johannisfeld ("John's field").[6] The colonists settled here quickly and, only two years after the construction of the first houses, they started the construction of the first school. Later, the colony became the property of the state, and the inhabitants were able, between 1865–1875, to buy back their properties from it. The Roman Catholic church was built in 1833.
Both Otelec and Iohanisfeld were severely affected by the floods of April–May 2005, with most of the built-up areas being covered for months by the overflowing waters of the Timiș River.[7] About two-thirds of the households were totally or partially destroyed. The houses were rebuilt following the reconstruction program coordinated and financed by the Romanian Government.[8] Also, during 2006, from budgetary funds and from aid from the country or abroad, most of the public buildings (kindergarten, school, dispensary, community center, etc.) were rehabilitated or rebuilt.
Otelec had a population of 1,499 inhabitants at the 2011 census, down 12% from the 2002 census. Most inhabitants are Romanians (57.24%), with a minority of Hungarians (37.83%). For 3.8% of the population, ethnicity is unknown.[9] By religion, most inhabitants are Orthodox (50.37%), but there are also minorities of Roman Catholics (38.09%), Pentecostals (3.67%), Reformed (1.47%) and Jehovah's Witnesses (1.27%). For 3.94% of the population, religious affiliation is unknown.[10]
^"Populația României la 1 ianuarie 2018 (date definitive)". Institutul Național de Statistică.
^"Lege nr. 108 din 9 mai 2008 privind înființarea comunei Otelec, prin reorganizarea comunei Uivar, județul Timiș". Portal Legislativ.
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^ ab"Fișa Primăriei comunei Otelec". Consiliul Județean Timiș.
^Crețan, Remus (2006). Dicționar toponimic și geografico-istoric al localităților din județul Timiș. Timișoara: Editura Universității de Vest. p. 152. ISBN973-7608-65-8.
^Mihuț Codea, Daniel (2013). "Timiș River Flooding in Banat (Romania) in 2005". Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research. 15 (3): 13–22. doi:10.2478/trser-2013-0029.
^Calabalîc, Petrina; Ardelean, Horațiu (4 May 2005). "Peste 3.500 de bănățeni, sinistrați în urma inundațiilor, și-au petrecut sărbătorile în pribegie". Bănățeanul.
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^ ab"Tab13. Populația stabilă după religie – județe, municipii, orașe, comune". Institutul Național de Statistică.
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January 07, 2023
otelec, known, ungureni, interwar, period, hungarian, Ótelek, commune, timiș, county, romania, established, 1856, abolished, 1968, absorbed, into, uivar, recreated, 2008, composed, villages, iohanisfeld, until, 2008, ionel, hungarian, jánosfölde, german, johan. Otelec known as Ungureni in the interwar period Hungarian otelek is a commune in Timiș County Romania Established in 1856 it was abolished in 1968 and absorbed into Uivar It was recreated in 2008 3 It is composed of two villages Iohanisfeld until 2008 Ionel Hungarian Janosfolde German Johannisfeld and Otelec Otelec otelekCommuneLocation in Timiș CountyOtelecLocation in RomaniaCoordinates 45 35 8 N 20 50 41 E 45 58556 N 20 84472 E 45 58556 20 84472 Coordinates 45 35 8 N 20 50 41 E 45 58556 N 20 84472 E 45 58556 20 84472CountryRomaniaCountyTimișFirst recorded mention1452 Feltelek Government MayorSilvia Fechete PRO Area 1 Total83 14 km2 32 10 sq mi Population 2018 2 Total1 828 Density22 km2 57 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal code307446 307447SIRUTA code159525Websitewww wbr comunaotelec wbr roHistory Edit Crews of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief outside of Iohanisfeld during the 2005 floods Otelec was first mentioned in 1452 as Feltelek when it belonged to Keve County 4 During the Ottoman period 16th 17th centuries the locality was depopulated and the uncultivated lands were transformed into swamps 5 It was not until 1793 1795 under the Habsburgs that the settlement was re established with families of colonists mostly Hungarians brought by Count Johann von Buttler from the southern counties of the empire 5 From 1856 it became an independent commune At the same time the first state school was opened extended in 1885 and the construction of the Roman Catholic church was completed Iohanisfeld was founded by German Banat Swabian settlers in 1805 about 90 years after the beginning of the colonization of Banat They came mostly from neighboring localities such as Jimbolia Lenauheim or other Swabian communes on the estates of Count Johann von Buttler with whom they concluded leases In honor of the tenant Johann German peasants called the locality Johannisfeld John s field 6 The colonists settled here quickly and only two years after the construction of the first houses they started the construction of the first school Later the colony became the property of the state and the inhabitants were able between 1865 1875 to buy back their properties from it The Roman Catholic church was built in 1833 Both Otelec and Iohanisfeld were severely affected by the floods of April May 2005 with most of the built up areas being covered for months by the overflowing waters of the Timiș River 7 About two thirds of the households were totally or partially destroyed The houses were rebuilt following the reconstruction program coordinated and financed by the Romanian Government 8 Also during 2006 from budgetary funds and from aid from the country or abroad most of the public buildings kindergarten school dispensary community center etc were rehabilitated or rebuilt Demographics EditEthnic composition 2011 9 Romanians 57 24 Hungarians 37 83 Unknown 3 8 Others 1 13 Religious composition 2011 10 Orthodox 50 37 Roman Catholics 38 09 Pentecostals 3 67 Reformed 1 47 Jehovah s Witnesses 1 27 Unknown 3 94 Others 1 19 Otelec had a population of 1 499 inhabitants at the 2011 census down 12 from the 2002 census Most inhabitants are Romanians 57 24 with a minority of Hungarians 37 83 For 3 8 of the population ethnicity is unknown 9 By religion most inhabitants are Orthodox 50 37 but there are also minorities of Roman Catholics 38 09 Pentecostals 3 67 Reformed 1 47 and Jehovah s Witnesses 1 27 For 3 94 of the population religious affiliation is unknown 10 Census 11 Ethnic compositionYear Population Romanians Hungarians Germans Serbs1880 2 745 965 1 756 191890 3 434 7 1 524 1 881 191900 3 528 1 644 1 843 261910 3 631 18 1 969 1 605 341920 3 550 17 1 893 1 607 1930 3 461 54 1 699 1 677 221941 3 377 129 1 543 1 643 1956 3 343 1966 2 786 327 1 395 1 048 71977 2 257 444 1 168 640 21992 1 637 825 765 43 42002 1 705 994 688 18 12011 1 499 858 567 12 3References Edit Primăria Otelec Ghidul Primăriilor Populația Romaniei la 1 ianuarie 2018 date definitive Institutul Național de Statistică Lege nr 108 din 9 mai 2008 privind inființarea comunei Otelec prin reorganizarea comunei Uivar județul Timiș Portal Legislativ Szabo M Attila 2003 Erdely Bansag es Partium torteneti es kozigazgatasi helysegnevtara Miercurea Ciuc Pro Print Kiado a b Fișa Primăriei comunei Otelec Consiliul Județean Timiș Crețan Remus 2006 Dicționar toponimic și geografico istoric al localităților din județul Timiș Timișoara Editura Universității de Vest p 152 ISBN 973 7608 65 8 Mihuț Codea Daniel 2013 Timiș River Flooding in Banat Romania in 2005 Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research 15 3 13 22 doi 10 2478 trser 2013 0029 Calabalic Petrina Ardelean Horațiu 4 May 2005 Peste 3 500 de bănățeni sinistrați in urma inundațiilor și au petrecut sărbătorile in pribegie Bănățeanul a b Tab8 Populația stabilă după etnie județe municipii orașe comune Institutul Național de Statistică a b Tab13 Populația stabilă după religie județe municipii orașe comune Institutul Național de Statistică Varga E Arpad Temes megye telepuleseinek etnikai anyanyelvi nemzetisegi adatai 1880 2002 PDF Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otelec amp oldid 1055516605, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
