Valcău de Jos (Hungarian: Alsóvalkó) is a commune in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Lazuri (Újvágás), Preoteasa (Füzespaptelek), Ratovei (Rátonbükk), Sub Cetate (Valkóváralja), Valcău de Jos, and Valcău de Sus (Felsővalkó). It is 14 km (8.7 mi) southwest of Șimleu Silvaniei.
Its name comes from the Slavic word vlk ("wolf"). Its Hungarian name Alsóvalkó means "Lower Valkó"; before 1899 it was called Magyarvalkó.Felsővalkó ("Upper Valkó") is now Valcău de Sus. Its castle was built in the late 13th century, and was unlawfully occupied by Dezső Elefánti in 1312. King Sigismund of Luxemburg laid siege to it in 1404. In 1665 the Ottoman army destroyed it and it was not rebuilt again.
Populationedit
In 1910 the village had 900 residents, with a Romanian majority and a significant Hungarian minority.
In 2002 the commune 3,302 inhabitants: 2,909 Romanians, 287 Roma, 105 Hungarians, and one Slovak. At the 2011 census, there were 2,851 inhabitants; of those, 80% were Romanians, 14.7% Roma, and 2.9% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, Valcău de Jos had a population of 3,009, of which 75.74% were Romanians, 17.88% Roma, and 1.6% Hungarians.[3]
Ioan Sârca (1911 – 1991), serial killer and rapist
Sightsedit
Reformed Church in Valcău de Jos, built in the 19th century (1896), historic monument[4]
Valcău Citadel, medieval fortress built in the 13th century, historic monument[5]
Referencesedit
^"Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
^"Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
^"Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
^welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Valcău de Jos, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 23, 2012
^welcometoromania.ro - Valcău Citadel; retrieved on May 23, 2012
April 13, 2024
valcău, hungarian, alsóvalkó, commune, sălaj, county, crișana, romania, composed, villages, lazuri, Újvágás, preoteasa, füzespaptelek, ratovei, rátonbükk, cetate, valkóváralja, valcău, felsővalkó, southwest, Șimleu, silvaniei, communecoat, armslocation, sălaj,. Valcău de Jos Hungarian Alsovalko is a commune in Sălaj County Crișana Romania It is composed of six villages Lazuri Ujvagas Preoteasa Fuzespaptelek Ratovei Ratonbukk Sub Cetate Valkovaralja Valcău de Jos and Valcău de Sus Felsovalko It is 14 km 8 7 mi southwest of Șimleu Silvaniei Valcău de JosCommuneCoat of armsLocation in Sălaj CountyValcău de JosLocation in RomaniaCoordinates 47 07 40 N 22 44 20 E 47 12778 N 22 73889 E 47 12778 22 73889CountryRomaniaCountySălajGovernment Mayor 2020 2024 Ioan Roșan 1 PNL Area63 23 km2 24 41 sq mi Elevation242 m 794 ft Population 2021 12 01 2 3 009 Density48 km2 120 sq mi Time zoneEET EEST UTC 2 3 Postal code457345Area code 40 260Vehicle reg SJWebsitewww wbr primariavalcaudejos wbr ro Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Natives 4 Sights 5 ReferencesHistory editIts name comes from the Slavic word vlk wolf Its Hungarian name Alsovalko means Lower Valko before 1899 it was called Magyarvalko Felsovalko Upper Valko is now Valcău de Sus Its castle was built in the late 13th century and was unlawfully occupied by Dezso Elefanti in 1312 King Sigismund of Luxemburg laid siege to it in 1404 In 1665 the Ottoman army destroyed it and it was not rebuilt again Population editIn 1910 the village had 900 residents with a Romanian majority and a significant Hungarian minority In 2002 the commune 3 302 inhabitants 2 909 Romanians 287 Roma 105 Hungarians and one Slovak At the 2011 census there were 2 851 inhabitants of those 80 were Romanians 14 7 Roma and 2 9 Hungarians At the 2021 census Valcău de Jos had a population of 3 009 of which 75 74 were Romanians 17 88 Roma and 1 6 Hungarians 3 Natives editLucian Bode born 1974 politician Ioan Sarca 1911 1991 serial killer and rapistSights editReformed Church in Valcău de Jos built in the 19th century 1896 historic monument 4 Valcău Citadel medieval fortress built in the 13th century historic monument 5 References edit Results of the 2020 local elections Central Electoral Bureau Retrieved 14 June 2021 Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de varstă pe județe și municipii orașe comune la 1 decembrie 2021 XLS National Institute of Statistics Populația rezidentă după grupa de varstă pe județe și municipii orașe comune la 1 decembrie 2021 in Romanian INSSE 31 May 2023 welcometoromania ro Reformed Church in Valcău de Jos Sălaj County retrieved on May 23 2012 welcometoromania ro Valcău Citadel retrieved on May 23 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Valcău de Jos amp oldid 1216960947, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
