Măureni

Măureni (formerly Moriţfeld, German Moritz field, Hungarian Móricföld until 1894 Moritz field) is a Romanian community. It is situated in Caras -Severin county in the historical region of Banat.

The municipality comprises the villages of Măureni ( Moritz field) and Şoşdea ( Waldau ).

Geographical Location

Măureni located in the northeast of the circle Caras -Severin, close to the border with the Timiş county.

Neighboring towns

History

Moritz field already existed for some time as a small settlement, as in 1784 came a significant development. At that time, 200 new houses were built for a group of German settlers who settled here by order of the Austrian government. That same year, the first 30 families arrived at Moritz field and a total of 172 additional German families were in subsequent years down there.

In 1786 the church became for the first time their administrative independence; in the same year they began the construction of the Catholic church, which was consecrated in 1819.

Another important step was taken in 1872/1873, when the railway line VOITEG - Gătaia - Măureni - Resita was built as a result of an agreement with the affected communities.

However, the village suffered a major setback in its development, as at June 12, 1875 100 homes were destroyed in a fire.

Măureni has remained a small community with a purely rural economy today. However, have settled down in recent years both a food and a textile factory, the latter of which is funded by Italian entrepreneur.

Demography

Sons and daughters

• Augustin Pacha, former Roman Catholic Bishop of Timişoara
• Stefan Pacha, Abtpfarrer of Timisoara factory town