Orăștioara de Sus

Orăştioara de Sus [ orɘʃtioara de sus ] ( German upper Brooserbach, Hungarian Felsővárosviz ) is a municipality in the district of Hunedoara in Transylvania, Romania.

The place is also known as the Hungarian names Felsővárosvize, Városviz and Városvize.

Geographical location

The community Orăştioara de Sus is located with its eight villages and scattered settlements in the southwest of the Transylvanian basin northwest of the Sureanu Mountains ( Muhlbacher Mountains), in the historical region of the county Hunyad (county iron market ) in the chair district Szászváros. On Orăştie - a left tributary of the Mureş ( Maros ) - and the county road (Drum Judetean ) DJ 705A, the place is located about 15 kilometers south of the small town Orăştie ( Broos ); the district capital Deva ( Deva ) is located about 45 kilometers northwest of Orăştioara de Sus.

History

The place Orăştioara de Sus was first mentioned in documents in 1455. However, the history of the settlement dates back to the La Tène period. According to reports from G. Téglás and M. Roska Dacian jewelry was during archaeological excavations on the site of the resort, found.

The area of the municipality is also known for the ruins of several Dacian sanctuaries, residential and fortifications, which were included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.

The main occupation of the population are cattle breeding, agriculture and forestry.

Population

1850 lived on the territory of the municipality 2,955 inhabitants. 2,833 of these were Romanians, 113 Roma, five Hungary and four others. The largest population of the municipality ( 3629 ) - and at the same time the Romanians ( 3558 ) - 1910 was determined. The highest number of Roma ( 140) and of Hungary ( 32) in 1956, which the Germans in Romania (19 ) 1900 registered. In addition, some residents described themselves in almost every shot as Ukrainians; the highest number (47 ) was registered in 1966. 1900, designated a resident and 1966 seven residents than Slovaks.

Attractions

  • Sarmizegetusa Regia, on the site of eingemeindeten village Grădiştea de Munter (Hungarian Gredistye ). For over 20 years, the culture, the environment and the Interior Ministry, representatives of the district Hunedoara as well as representatives of the community Orăştioara de Sus can not agree on who is responsible for the care of historic assets. The failed URBANPROIEC - founded in 2000 - was set in 2007 in a regional project ( Regional Operational Programul 2007-2013); this only in 2010 presented for approval.
  • The ruins of the Dacian fortresses Blidaru (45 ° 40 'N, 23 ° 10' O45.6677823.16278 ) and Cetatuie (45 ° 41 'N, 23 ° 9' O45.6801923.15429 ), on the site of eingemeindeten village Costeşti (Hungarian Kosztesd ) are under monument protection.
  • The ruins of Roman fortresses on the site of several incorporated villages Bucium ( " Piatra Grădiştii " ), Costeşti ( " gradiste ", 405 m), Costeşti deal ( " Prisaca ", 1219 m) ​​, Grădiştea de Munter ( " Dealul Grădiştii ", ca 1000 m. ) are listed buildings.
  • The nature reserve Grădiştea Munceului - Cioclovina, about 380 km ², with caves Cioclovina uscata, Cioclovina cu apa among others

Pictures

Remains of the castle Costeşti

Remains of the castle Blidaru

Personalities

  • Ion Baciu R. (1921-2004), was a physician and Pathophysiologe; 1993 Member of the Romanian Academy; 1994 Honorary Citizen of the city of Cluj -Napoca ( Cluj ), 1996 by Orăştioara de Sus and 2004 of Orăştie ( Broos ).
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