Sângeorz-Băi

Sângeorz - Băi old spelling Singeorz - Băi ( Sankt Georgen German, Hungarian Oláhszentgyörgy ) is a city and a popular health resort in the district Bistrita-Nasaud in Romania.

Location

Sângeorz - Băi lies in the region of Transylvania on the river Somesul Mare. The city is located on the southern edge of the Romanian National Parks Rodnaer Mountains. The place is connected with the main road (drum National) DN 17D of the Romanian road network.

Climate

The sheltered valley at an altitude of 435 meters above the sea level causes a sub-alpine climate. The average temperatures range from 6.2 ° C annual average, 18.2 ° C in July and -3.7 ° C in January. On an annual average 802 mm rainfall are registered. The air is rich in oxygen and enriched with natural particulate matter (pollen ).

History

The Beszterce Municipal Archives has records and documents that show the history of the valley since 1245. The area lay to the east of the Kingdom of Hungary and was developed economically due to the influx of German settlers and miners in the 13th century. A major setback was formed, known as the Tatar invasion incidence of Mongolian armies to Hungary and Poland in 1241. Subsequently, the evolved for later Grand Duchy of Transylvania belonging area as a border district. An important part in the re-colonization of depopulated lands had assumed (local name Sankt Georgen ) the church. Many church buildings from the 13th and 14th centuries can be found in the area and demonstrate the importance of the monasteries. To the north of the urban area of ​​Bistrita Bistrita bordered the district, a special area, which was assumed, with the consent of the Hungarian kings of the municipal administration and jurisdiction, and thus at this time not a Hungarian county (county) belonged. Rodna was the capital of this district, the surrounding settlements are late occupied by their own nominations. The place Sângeorz - Băi was first mentioned in 1432.

In the 18th century took the tension that was also caused by religious zealots and a changing composition of the population structure in the border region of the Grand Principality of Transylvania, too. The Habsburgs occupied the area and established a military administration. May 10, 1763 the day of the " Granicerilor năsăudeni " revolt. The neighboring town Năsăud was raised as an immediate response to the garrison and the seat of a frontier regiment, a decision that in the aftermath gave a greater economic impact this place.

The administration of the Habsburg monarchy was interested in the economic development of the border region and prompted a precise mapping of the territory. A plan of the map collection Josephinian land survey shows the local situation with churches, mills, bridges, roads and lanes. Just north of the local situation marked the Flurname Sauer Brun a mineral spring, which quickly led to the emergence of a resort " Baile lifting ".

The mineral springs

The site currently has 20 mineral springs, of which nine are used as medicinal sources. On the outskirts, a modern spa, hotels and bathhouses emerged. They complement the already used since the 1950s spa facilities. One finds in the urban area also distributes public fountains where the water can be taken free of charge. The water of this mineral springs shows a cloudy, usually yellowish or brownish colored water due to the high content of suspended solids. The oldest source - Lifting - was first mentioned in 1770. The mineral waters have similar therapeutic properties as the sources from Vichy (France ), or Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic) and has the highest calcium content in southeastern Europe.