Blaj
Blaj ( blaʒ, German Blasendorf, Hungarian Balázsfalva ) is a city in Alba County in Transylvania, Romania.
- Born 6.1 Blasendorf
- 6.2 From time to time worked in Blasendorf
Geography
The city has 20 758 inhabitants ( 2002). In 1910 there were 2204 inhabitants, of which 1560 Romanians, 500 Hungarians and 135 German. It lies at an altitude of 257 m. Here the river Târnava Mare ( Nagy- Küküllő German Large Kokel, Hungarian) ( Kis- Küküllő German Small Kokel, Hungarian) unites with the river Târnava Mica for Târnava ( Kokel, Hungarian Küküllő ).
History
Naming
The first mention of bladder village dates back to the year 1252, when the Earl and his brother Lawrence Herbord the land where the Large and Small Kokel bought meet. 1313 Herbord son, Blaise, lord of this land. He also established the current name Blasendorf. Throughout history, one meets the Latin name Blasius Villa and the Hungarian Balázsfalva.
Important events
- In the mid-17th century bladder village was repeatedly attacked and destroyed by the Ottomans.
- On September 12, 1658 the Prince George II Rákóczi received envoys from the ruler of Wallachia, to Mihnea III. In order to strengthen the alliance between Wallachia and Transylvania and better defend against the Ottomans.
- On October 27, 1687 after Austria had conquered Transylvania and expelled the Ottomans, was also signed in Blasendorf the treaty between Austria and Transylvania, which Transylvania was an autonomous principality under the protection of Austria.
- 1737 bladder village was handed over to the Greek Catholic Diocese of Transylvania, and the Bishop Inocenţiu Micu -Klein moved the seat of Fagaras after Blasendorf. This was an important turning point, as strongly developed bladder village from now on. Micu -Klein himself drew the plans of the city and established the first schools.
- Micu -Klein and his followers Samuel Micu, Gheorghe Şincai, Petru Maior and Ion Budai Deleanu, the founders of the cultural movement " Transylvanian School", put in Blasendorf a foundation for the Romanian national consciousness; they meant to have shown that the Romanian people lived continuously since the Romans in this area, and also a Romance language spoken ( the controversial Daco- Roman continuity theory).
- Given the general displeasure of the bladder villages philosophy teacher Aron Pumnul called on the provosts to send from each village a few people for a meeting. This took place on 15 May 1848 the " Câmpia Libertăţii ", the " field of freedom," place after the bishops higher place obtained the permit. From Transylvania Romanian peasants flocked 40,000 together. At this meeting, headed by the two bishops, the Orthodox Andrei Şaguna and the Greek Catholic Ioan Lemeni stood, was also attended by many pastors, lawyers and other citizens. This Simion Bărnuţius revolutionary preamble was adopted.
Economy
The region of Blaj is a growing area for the "Royal Leányka " ( white wine).
In addition to the typical regional industry for wood processing ( furniture manufacturing ) there are metal working industry.
On April 25, 2006, the Bosch Rexroth AG, Schweinfurt, a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, laid the foundation for a new plant for the production of components for the linear technology. In early 2007 the work was completed and started production.
Partnership
Blaj maintains a partnership with the community Allschwil in the Swiss canton of Basel-Land. There is also a partnership with the Malteser in Bad Soden- Salmuenster.
Education
In Blaj is the school Inochentie Clain.
Personalities
Born in Blasendorf
- Dieter Roth ( b. 1983 ), German Boxer
- Egon Roth ( born 1980 ), German Boxer
At times, worked in Blasendorf
- Alexandru Borza (1887-1971), botanist, worked as a teacher in Blasendorf