Horoatu Crasnei

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

Horoatu Crasnei
Orthodox Church in Horoatu Crasnei
Location in Sălaj County
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)[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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