Batăr
Batăr
Feketebátor | |
|---|---|
 Wooden Church in Tăut, historic monument | |
| Country | Romania |
| County |  Bihor County |
| Commune | Batăr |
| Historic region | Transylvania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Bondar (since 2008) (Democratic Liberal Party) |
| Area | 126 km2 (49 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[1] | 5,222 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Batăr (Hungarian: Feketebátor; Turkish: Fektebatur) is a commune located in Bihor County, Romania. The village is situated in south-western county, near the border with Hungary. The settlement lies along the river Crişul Negru and is composed of four villages: Arpăşel (Árpád; Arpat), Batăr, Talpoş (Talpas) and Tăut (Feketetót).
Notable people who lived in Batăr include composer Tiberiu Olah.
Sights
- Wooden Church in Tăut, built in the 18th century, historic monument[2]
- ″Markovics″ Castle in Arpăşel, built in the 19th century (1896), historic monument[3]
46°42′N 21°49′E / 46.700°N 21.817°E
References
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002 Archived May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- ^ ghidulprimariilor.ro - Primăria comunei Batăr - Turism; retrieved on June 30, 2012 Template:Ro icon
- ^ cjbihor.ro - Consiliul Judeţean Bihor - Copmuna Batăr; retrieved on June 30, 2012 Template:Ro icon
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