Chieșd
Chieșd | |
|---|---|
 Wooden Church in Sighetu Silvaniei | |
 Chieșd in Sălaj County | |
  Chieșd Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′59″N 22°53′18″E / 47.38306°N 22.88833°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County |  Sălaj County |
| Commune | Chieșd |
| Historic region | Transylvania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ioan Catană (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | 43.42 km2 (16.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[1] | 2,645 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | www.primariachiesd.ro |
Chieșd (Hungarian: Szilágykövesd) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Chieșd, Colonia Sighetu Silvaniei (Szilágyszigettelep) and Sighetu Silvaniei (Szilágysziget).
Sights
- Wooden Church in Sighetu Silvaniei, built in the 17th century (1632), historic monument[2]
- Wooden Church in Chieșd, built in the 18th century, historic monument[3]
47°23′N 22°53′E / 47.383°N 22.883°E
References
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002 Archived September 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Sighetu Silvaniei, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 10, 2012
- ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Chieșd, retrieved on May 10, 2012
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