Petrești, Satu Mare

Petri box (Romanian Petreşti, Hungarian Mezőpetri ) is a municipality in the district of Satu Mare in northwest Romania.

History

Petri field was first mentioned in 1316 as Mezeu Petri documented. In the year 1740 were German settlers - called Satu Mare Swabians - down in the village.

Population

The 2011 census revealed the following ethnic composition of the population of Petri box ( from a total of 1570 villagers ):

  • 438 German
  • 751 Magyars
  • 200 Romanians
  • 171 Roma

Local Politics

In the local elections of June 2012 Mayor of the Town Georg Otto Marchis was re-elected from the Democratic Forum of Germans in Romania. The Council of the Municipality has 11 councilors; ten of the UDMR and a member of the social-liberal coalition USL.

Attractions

  • Swabia Museum
  • Roman Catholic Church " Holy Elisabeth " ( built in 1786 )
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