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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.


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]]. At the [[2021 Romanian census|2021 census]], Galații Bistriței had a population of 2,257; of those, 79.62% were Romanians, 7.04% Roma, and 6.47% Hungarians.
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]]. At the [[2021 Romanian census|2021 census]], Galații Bistriței had a population of 2,257; of those, 79.62% were Romanians, 7.04% Roma, and 6.47% Hungarians.<ref name="RPL2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.recensamantromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tabel-1.03_1.3.1-si-1.03.2.xls|title=Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021|publisher=[[National Institute of Statistics (Romania)|INSSE]]|language=ro|date=31 May 2023}}</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>
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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"Herina" redirects here. For the insect genus, see Herina (fly). For the census town in Jharkhand, India, see Harina, Dhanbad.
Galații Bistriței
Commune
Romanesque Lutheran church in Herina village, formerly part of a Benedictine abbey
Romanesque Lutheran church in Herina village, formerly part of a Benedictine abbey
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Galații Bistriței is located in Romania
Galații Bistriței
Galații Bistriței
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°59′N 24°24′E / 46.983°N 24.400°E / 46.983; 24.400
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-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
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427085
Area code+(40) x59
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitewww.galatiibistritei.ro

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. At the 2021 census, Galații Bistriței had a population of 2,257; of those, 79.62% were Romanians, 7.04% Roma, and 6.47% Hungarians.[2]

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.[3]

In Romanian In German In Hungarian
Albeștii Bistriței Weisskirchen Kisfehéregyház
Dipșa Dürrbach Dipse
Galații Bistriței Heresdorf Galacfalva
Herina Münzdorf Harina
Tonciu Tatsch Tacs
  • Albeștii Bistriței Wooden Church
    Albeștii Bistriței Wooden Church
  • Dipșa Church
    Dipșa Church
  • Tonciu Reformed Church
    Tonciu Reformed Church
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Galații Bistriței, Bistrița-Năsăud.

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  3. ^ Florina Pop, "Biserica scroafei din Dipșa", Adevărul, December 24, 2010
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