Crasna, Sălaj
Crasna
Kraszna | |
|---|---|
 Reformed Church in Crasna | |
 Location in Sălaj County | |
  Crasna Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:47°9′36″N22°52′29″E/ 47.16000°N 22.87472°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | István Kovács[1](UDMR) |
Area | 67.12 km2(25.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 6,024 |
| • Density | 90/km2(230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST(UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 457085 |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | primariacrasna |
CrasnaorKraszna(Romanian:Crasna;Hungarian:Kraszna) is acommuneinSălaj County,Crișana,Romania.It lies 14 km northwest ofZalăuand 11 km southeast ofȘimleu Silvaniei,on the riverCrasna.It is composed of four villages: Crasna, Huseni (Krasznahosszúaszó), Marin (Máron) and Ratin (Ráton).
History
[edit]Its name originates from theSlavicwordkrasna,meaning "beautiful". The village was first mentioned in 1213, asKarasna.It had a castle which was still inhabited in the 17th century. It was the county seat of the historicalKraszna countyof theKingdom of Hungaryuntil 1876. Later it belonged to the Kraszna district ofSzilágy Countyuntil theTreaty of Trianon,which gave it to Romania.
Population
[edit]- In 1910 it had 3884 residents, with a significant Hungarian majority (3790 people).
- In 2002, the commune had 6373 inhabitants: 63.8%Hungarians,28%Romaniansand 8.1%Roma.53.1% wereReformed,30%Romanian Orthodox,9.4%Baptist,2.1% eachSeventh-day AdventistandGreek-Catholicand 1.7%Roman Catholic.
- In 2011 it had 6,485 residents, with a significant Hungarian majority (4,103 people).
Sights to see
[edit]- Reformedchurch, built in the late 14th century; with 4 spires and a painted sunken panel ceiling which was made in the 17th century.[3]
- Reformed Church in Ratin
- Orthodox Church in Crasna
- Greek Catholic Church in Marin
- Lake Vârșolț
Image gallery
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Reformed church (Crasna) -
Orthodox church (Crasna) -
Marin -
Greek-Catholic church, dedicated 1780, demolished 1967 (Marin) -
Reformed church (Ratin)
References
[edit]- ^"Results of the 2020 local elections".Central Electoral Bureau.Retrieved11 June2021.
- ^"Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021"(XLS).National Institute of Statistics.
- ^welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Crasna, Sălaj County,retrieved on May 11, 2012
