Ghelința

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Ghelinţa
Gelence
Commune
Saint Emeric of Hungary Church
Saint Emeric of Hungary Church
Coat of arms of Ghelinţa
Coat of arms
Location of Ghelinţa
Location of Ghelinţa
Country Romania
CountyCovasna County
StatusCommune
Government
 • MayorTibor Szakács (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total4,774
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Ghelinţa (Hungarian: Gelence, [ˈɡɛlɛntsɛ]; German: Gälänz) is a commune in Covasna County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ghelinţa and Harale (Haraly).

It formed part of the Székely Land, ethno-cultural region of the historical Transylvania province.

Demographics

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 Census it has a population of 4,774 of which 98.49% or 4,702 are Székely Hungarian.

Tourist attraction

The St. Emeric Catholic Church with its 13th century murals is the main tourist attraction of the village.

  • 13th century mural St. Emeric Church
    13th century mural
    St. Emeric Church
  • Interior St. Emeric Church
    Interior
    St. Emeric Church
  • Ceiling panels St. Emeric Church
    Ceiling panels
    St. Emeric Church
  • Mural St. Emeric Church
    Mural
    St. Emeric Church
  • Harale Catholic Church
    Harale Catholic Church

References

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