Lupeni, Harghita
Lupeni
Farkaslaka | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Harghita County | |
  Lupeni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:46°22′47″N25°13′33″E/ 46.37972°N 25.22583°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Harghita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Lehel Kovács[1](UDMR) |
Area | 125.21 km2(48.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 4,547 |
| • Density | 36/km2(94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST(UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 537165 |
| Area code | +(40) 266 |
| Vehicle reg. | HR |
| Website | www |
Lupeni(Hungarian:Farkaslaka,Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈfɒrkɒʃlɒkɒ],meaning "Wolf's Home" ) is a commune inHarghita County,Transylvania,Romania.It lies in theSzékely Land,an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The commune is composed of nine villages: Bisericani (Székelyszentlélek), Bulgăreni (Bogárfalva), Firtușu (Firtosváralja), Lupeni, Morăreni (Nyikómalomfalva), Păltiniș (Kecset), Păuleni (Székelypálfalva), Satu Mic (Kecsetkisfalud), and Sâncel (Szencsed).
Geography
[edit]Lupeni is located in the southwestern part of the county, 13 km (8.1 mi) northwest ofOdorheiu Secuiesc,on the road toCorundandSovata.It lies on the banks of the riverFeernic(Hungarian:Fehér Nyikó) and its right tributary, theFeneș.The usually small Feernic stream became so swollen in the catastrophicfloods of 2005when 11 cm (4.3 in) of rain fell in the space of two hours, that three people lost their lives when they were swept away as the water rose over four meters.[3][4]
The route of theVia Transilvanicalong-distance trailpasses through the villages of Firtușu, Păuleni, and Lupeni.[5]
History
[edit]The commune was historically part of the Székely seat ofUdvarhelyszékuntil 1876. After the administrative reform in the Kingdom of Hungary it became a part of theUdvarhely County.In the aftermath ofWorld War I,theUnion of Transylvania with Romaniawas declared in December 1918. At the start of theHungarian–Romanian Warof 1918–1919, the locality passed under Romanian administration. After theTreaty of Trianonof 1920, it became part of theKingdom of Romaniaand fell withinplasaOdorhei ofOdorhei Countyduring theinterwar period.
In 1940, theSecond Vienna AwardgrantedNorthern Transylvaniato Hungary. Towards the end ofWorld War II,Romanian andSovietarmies entered the area in September 1944. The territory of Northern Transylvania remained under Soviet military administration until 9 March 1945, after which it became again part of Romania. In 1950, afterCommunist Romaniawas established, Lupeni became part of the OdorheiRaionofStalin Region.Between 1952 and 1960, the commune fell within theMagyar Autonomous Region,between 1960 and 1968 the Mureș-Magyar Autonomous Region. After the administrative reform of 1968, the region was abolished, and since then, the commune has been part of Harghita County.
Demographics
[edit]The commune has an absoluteSzékely(Hungarian) majority. According to the 2002 census it had a population of 4,434, of which 99.28% or 4,402 were Hungarians.[6]In 2004, half of the population of the village was engaged in charcoal burning as their principal business.[7]At the2021 census,Lupeni had 4,547 inhabitants, of which 95.43% were Hungarians.[8]
Notable people
[edit]Lupeni is the birthplace of the famousHungarianwriterÁron Tamási(1897–1966), known for such works asCímeresekand theÁbeltrilogy.
Landmarks
[edit]- TheRoman Catholicchurch was built between 1842 and 1848 inclassiciststyle in the honour ofSaint John of Nepomuk
- The grave ofÁron Tamási(1897–1966),Székelywriter, can be seen between twoTurkey oaksbehind the church, his memorial is the work of Jenő Szervátiusz and Tibor Szervátiusz. Today, his birthhouse is open to the public as a museum.
Twinnings
[edit]The commune is twinned with:
Gallery
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AsPalfalva(Păuleni) andFirtos Varallya(Firtuşu) on Josephinische Landaufnahme, 1769-73 -
AsFarkaslaka(Lupeni),Kecset(Păltiniş),Kis Falu(Satu Mic) andSzent Lélek(Bisericani) on Josephinische Landaufnahme, 1769-73
References
[edit]- ^"Results of the 2020 local elections".Central Electoral Bureau.Retrieved9 June2021.
- ^"Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021"(XLS).National Institute of Statistics.
- ^Juhász, András,Catastrophe near by the rivulet Fehér-NyikóandBecame a vale of tears,Weather Underground, wunderground.com, 2005-9-17. Accessed 2012-4-24.
- ^Basescu, Traian,Not ready for changed climate,Google translation of the archived articleNu suntem pregătiţi pentru noul tip de climă,gandul.info via archive.org, 2005-8-27. Accessed 2012-4-25.
- ^"Terra Siculorum | Via Transilvanica".www.viatransilvanica.com(in Romanian).Retrieved14 August2023.
- ^"Etnikai statisztikák"(in Hungarian). Árpád E. Varga.Retrieved27 May2010.
- ^János András Vistai. "Tekintő – Erdélyi Helynévkönyv". p. 293.
{{cite web}}:Missing or empty|url=(help)Transylvanian Toponym BookArchived20 November 2016 at theWayback Machine - ^"Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021"(in Romanian).INSSE.31 May 2023.
