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{{Infobox Romanian subdivision
{{Infobox Romanian subdivision
|type = commune
|type = commune
|county = Brașov
|county = Brașov
|population_total = auto
|name = Beclean
|name=Beclean
|image_map = Beclean jud Brasov.jpg
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|image_map=Beclean jud Brasov.jpg
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|image_skyline = Biserica Sfantul Ierarh Nicolae din Calbor.jpg
|image_skyline = Biserica Sfantul Ierarh Nicolae din Calbor.jpg
|image_caption = The Saint Nicholas Church in Calbor
|image_caption = The Saint Nicholas Church in Calbor
|leader_name = Vasile-Claudiu Motrescu<ref>{{cite web |url=https://prezenta.roaep.ro/locale27092020/romania-pv-final |title=Results of the 2020 local elections |publisher=Central Electoral Bureau |access-date=9 June 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|term = 2020&ndash;2024
|leader_name = Vasile-Claudiu Motrescu
|leader_party = PNL
|leader_party = PNL
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|elevation = 429
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|area_total = 67.09
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|postal_code =
|postal_code = 507010
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|area_code = (+40) 02 68
|website = {{url|comunabeclean.ro}}
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'''Beclean''' ({{lang-de|Badlinen}}; {{lang-hu|Betlen}}) is a commune in [[Brașov County]], [[Transylvania]], [[Romania]]. It is composed of five villages: Beclean, Boholț, Calbor, Hurez, and Luța.
'''Beclean''' ({{lang-de|Badlinen}}; {{lang-hu|Betlen}}) is a commune in [[Brașov County]], [[Transylvania]], [[Romania]]. It is composed of five villages: Beclean, Boholț (''Buchholz''; ''Boholc''), Calbor (''Kaltbrunnen''; ''Kálbor''), Hurez (''Huréz''), and Luța (''Luca'').


==Geography==
The commune is located in the western part of the county, in the historic [[Țara Făgărașului]] region, on the left bank of the [[Olt (river)|Olt River]].
Beclean is situated in the western part of the county, in the historic [[Țara Făgărașului]] region. Located {{cvt|3|km}} west of [[Făgăraș]], it is crossed by the [[Roads in Romania|national road]] [[DN1]] (part of [[European route E68]]); the county seat, [[Brașov]], is {{cvt|55|km}} to the east.


The commune lies on the left bank of the [[Olt (river)|Olt River]]. The river [[Săvăstreni]] discharges into the Olt at Beclean.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! In [[Romanian language|Romanian]]
! In [[German language|German]]
! In [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]
|-
| Beclean
| Badlinen
| Betlen
|-
| Boholț
| Buchholz
| Boholc
|-
| Calbor
| Kaltbrunnen
| Kálbor
|-
| Hurez
|
| Huréz
|-
| Luța
|
| Luca
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

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{{Gallery
[[File:RO BV Boholt (4).jpg|thumb|left|Church of St. John the Baptist in Boholț]]
|File:Biserica ortodoxa din Beclean, judetul Brasov.JPG|Romanian Orthodox church in Beclean
[[File:RO BV Hurez (12).jpg|thumb|left|Church and monument in Hurez]]
|File:RO BV Boholt (4).jpg|Church of St. John the Baptist in Boholț
|File:RO BV Hurez (12).jpg|Church and monument in Hurez
}}


{{Braşov County}}
{{Braşov County}}

Latest revision as of 16:47, 29 July 2023

Beclean
The Saint Nicholas Church in Calbor
The Saint Nicholas Church in Calbor
Location within the county
Location within the county
Beclean is located in Romania
Beclean
Beclean
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°50′00″N 24°56′00″E / 45.8333°N 24.9333°E / 45.8333; 24.9333
CountryRomania
CountyBrașov
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile-Claudiu Motrescu[1] (PNL)
Area
67.09 km2 (25.90 sq mi)
Elevation
429 m (1,407 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,002
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
507010
Area code(+40) 02 68
Vehicle reg.BV
Websitecomunabeclean.ro

Beclean (German: Badlinen; Hungarian: Betlen) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Beclean, Boholț (Buchholz; Boholc), Calbor (Kaltbrunnen; Kálbor), Hurez (Huréz), and Luța (Luca).

Geography[edit]

Beclean is situated in the western part of the county, in the historic Țara Făgărașului region. Located 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Făgăraș, it is crossed by the national road DN1 (part of European route E68); the county seat, Brașov, is 55 km (34 mi) to the east.

The commune lies on the left bank of the Olt River. The river Săvăstreni discharges into the Olt at Beclean.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.