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'''Galații Bistriței''' ({{lang-de|Heresdorf}}; {{lang-hu|Galacfalva}}) is a commune in [[Bistrița-Năsăud County]], [[Transylvania]], [[Romania]]. It is composed of five villages: Albeștii Bistriței (formerly ''Ferihaza''), Dipșa, Galații Bistriței, Herina, and Tonciu. |
'''Galații Bistriței''' ({{lang-de|Heresdorf}}; {{lang-hu|Galacfalva}}) is a commune in [[Bistrița-Năsăud County]], [[Transylvania]], [[Romania]]. It is composed of five villages: Albeștii Bistriței (formerly ''Ferihaza''), Dipșa, Galații Bistriței, Herina, and Tonciu. |
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At the [[2011 Romanian census|2011 census]], 80.4% of inhabitants were [[Romanians]], 9.3% [[Hungarians]] and 8.7% [[ |
At the [[2011 Romanian census|2011 census]], 80.4% of inhabitants were [[Romanians]], 9.3% [[Hungarians in Romania|Hungarians]], and 8.7% [[Romani people in Romania|Roma]]. |
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Dipșa village features a church originally completed in 1489. It was founded by [[Transylvanian Saxon]]s as a Catholic and later Lutheran church, and is now Romanian Orthodox, dedicated to Saint [[Demetrius of Thessaloniki]]. It is known as the “sow’s church” because, according to legend, a sow discovered a bucket full of gold coins that were used to build the church.<ref>Florina Pop, [https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/bistrita/biserica-scroafei-din-dipsa-787075.html “Biserica scroafei din Dipșa”], ''Adevărul'', December 24, 2010</ref> |
Dipșa village features a church originally completed in 1489. It was founded by [[Transylvanian Saxon]]s as a Catholic and later Lutheran church, and is now Romanian Orthodox, dedicated to Saint [[Demetrius of Thessaloniki]]. It is known as the “sow’s church” because, according to legend, a sow discovered a bucket full of gold coins that were used to build the church.<ref>Florina Pop, [https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/bistrita/biserica-scroafei-din-dipsa-787075.html “Biserica scroafei din Dipșa”], ''Adevărul'', December 24, 2010</ref> |
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Galații Bistriței | |
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Coordinates: 46°59′N 24°24′E / 46.983°N 24.400°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bistrița-Năsăud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile-Mihai Vermeșan (PSD) |
Area | 71.26 km2 (27.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,257 |
• Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 427085 |
Area code | +(40) x59 |
Vehicle reg. | BN |
Website | www |
Galații Bistriței (German: Heresdorf; Hungarian: Galacfalva) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Albeștii Bistriței (formerly Ferihaza), Dipșa, Galații Bistriței, Herina, and Tonciu.
At the 2011 census, 80.4% of inhabitants were Romanians, 9.3% Hungarians, and 8.7% Roma.
Dipșa village features a church originally completed in 1489. It was founded by Transylvanian Saxons as a Catholic and later Lutheran church, and is now Romanian Orthodox, dedicated to Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki. It is known as the “sow’s church” because, according to legend, a sow discovered a bucket full of gold coins that were used to build the church.[2]
In Romanian | In German | In Hungarian |
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Albeștii Bistriței | Weisskirchen | Kisfehéregyház |
Dipșa | Dürrbach | Dipse |
Galații Bistriței | Heresdorf | Galacfalva |
Herina | Münzdorf | Harina |
Tonciu | Tatsch | Tacs |
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Albeștii Bistriței Wooden Church
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Dipșa Church
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Tonciu Reformed Church
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References
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Florina Pop, “Biserica scroafei din Dipșa”, Adevărul, December 24, 2010