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'''Valea Lungă''' (formerly ''Hususău''; {{lang-de|Langenthal}}, {{lang-hu|Hosszúaszó}}) is a [[Commune in Romania|commune]] located in [[Alba County]], [[Transylvania]], [[Romania]]. Is composed of six villages: Făget (''Oláhbükkös''), Glogoveț (''Kisgalgóc''), Lodroman (''Lodormány''), Lunca (''Küküllőlonka''), Tăuni (''Hosszúpatak'') and Valea Lungă.


The commune is located in the northeastern side of the county, on the border with [[Sibiu County]]. It lies on the [[Transylvanian Plateau]], in the [[Târnava Mare]] meadow, about {{cvt|11|km}} from [[Blaj]], in the direction of [[Copșa Mică]]. Its 14th century Lutheran church is a [[Monument istoric|historic monument]].
Valea Lungă, formerly Hususău, Husasau (Longenduel Saxon dialect, German Langenthal, Langthal, Langendorf, Hungarian Hosszúaszói, Hosszúaszú, Hosszúaszú) is a village in Alba County, Romania. Is Valea Lungă village resident.


== Placing ==
==History==
Documentary of the existence of the village we have from the beginning of the fourteenth century. In 1309 reminded of the existence of an archdeacon of which was locality Valea Lungă, mentioning Arnold Longavalle priest of this town.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
Valea Lungă City is located in the meadow of river Târnavei Mare, about 11 km from City Blaj, in the direction of City of Copsa Mica


In the 14th, century the village is also mentioned several times in historical documents. In 1322 [[Charles I of Hungary|Karol Robert]], King of Hungary, donated the village of Valea Lungă with village Micăsasa to Count Nicolaus in Tălmaciu and the villages Panada and Sona Valley Small Târnavei. These places belonged to Prince Ladislaus this year which have been taken to infidelity and data Nicolaus. Nicolaus died in 1340 without leaving descendants.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
== History ==
Documentary of the existence of the village we have from the beginning of the fourteenth century. In 1309 reminded of the existence of an archdeacon of which was locality Long Valley, mentioning Arnold Longavalle priest of this town.


Tomas estate gives its ruler King except of Valea Lungă - this time called "Huziuazo" and Micăsasa village yet the king keeps in its field. Valea Lungă in 1359 is maintained in regal. In 1395 the town was in possession of several noble however. It recalls this year of a boundary between the villages and Balcaciu Jidvei and the Valea Lungă nobles here.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
In XIV century the town is also mentioned several times in historical documents. In 1322 Karol Robert, king of Hungary, donated the village of Long Valley with village Micăsasa Count Nicolaus in Tălmaciu and villages Panada and Sona Valley Small Târnavei. These places belonged to Prince Ladislaus this year which have been taken to infidelity and data Nicolaus. Nicolaus died in 1340 without leaving descendants.


==Natives==
Tomas estate gives its ruler King except of Valea Lunga - this time called "Huziuazo" and Micăsasa village yet the king keeps in its field. Long Valley City in 1359 is maintained in regal. In 1395 the town was in possession of several noble however. It recalls this year of a boundary between the villages and Balcaciu Jidvei and the town of Long Valley nobles here.
*[[Vasile Aaron]] (1770—1822), lawyer and poet
*[[Vasile Aftenie]] (1899–1950), auxiliary bishop of the Greek-Catholic Church, titular bishop of Ulpiana, and martyr of the faith
*[[Ioan Bianu]] (1856 or 1857–1935), philologist and bibliographer

<gallery>
File:ValeaLungaAB (15).JPG|{{center|Lutheran church}}
File:ValeaLungaAB (122).JPG|{{center|Reformed church (ca. 1780)}}
File:ValeaLungaAB (142).JPG|{{center|Roman Catholic church}}
File:ValeaLungaAB (143).JPG|{{center|Greek-Catholic church (1893)}}
File:ValeaLungaAB (144).JPG|{{center|Romanian Orthodox church}}
File:ValeaLungaAB (145).JPG|{{center|Village road}}
File:ValeaLungaAB (148).JPG|{{center|Heroes' monument}}
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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{{LocalitiesAlba}}
== Demography ==
According to the census conducted in 2011, Long Valley village population amounts to 2.907 inhabitants, down from the previous census in 2002, when it had registered 3.271 inhabitants. [1] Most of the inhabitants are Romanian (90.61%). The main minorities are the Roma (3.92%) and Hungarians (2.27%). For 2.65% of the population, ethnicity is not known. [2] In terms of confessional majority of the inhabitants are Orthodox (78.12%), but there are Greek Catholic minority (12.93%), Pentecostal (2.41%), Protestants (1.48%) and Catholics (1.24%). For 2.65% of the population is not known confessional.

== Sights ==
* Monastery "Theotokos" in the village Tăuni
* Evangelical church "in the village of Long Valley, XIV century building
* The medieval fortress in the village Glogoveţ

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:ValeaLungaAB (15).JPG|<center>Biserica evanghelică (monument istoric)</center>
File:ValeaLungaAB (2).JPG|<center>Interiorul, cu tavanul casetat</center>
File:ValeaLungaAB (7).JPG|<center>Turnul-clopotniță al bisericii evanghelice</center>
File:ValeaLungaAB (121).JPG|<center>Obeliscul din curtea bisericii reformate</center>
File:ValeaLungaAB (122).JPG|<center>Biserica reformată (cca [[1780]])</center>
File:ValeaLungaAB (130).JPG|<center>Biserica reformată (interior)</center>
File:ValeaLungaAB (127).JPG|<center>Clopotnița de lemn a bisericii reformate</center>
File:ValeaLungaAB (140).JPG|<center>Casa parohială reformată</center>
File:ValeaLungaAB (142).JPG|<center>Biserica romano-catolică</center>
File:ValeaLungaAB (143).JPG|<center>Biserica greco-catolică ([[1893]])</center>
File:ValeaLungaAB (144).JPG|<center>Biserica ortodoxă „[[Schimbarea la Față]]”</center>
File:ValeaLungaAB (145).JPG
File:ValeaLungaAB (148).JPG|<center>Monumentul Eroilor</center>
File:Valea Lunga Panorama.jpg|<center>Valea Lunga Panorama fotografiata de la 500 m<center>
</gallery>{{LocalitiesAlba}}


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Latest revision as of 23:04, 25 December 2023

Valea Lungă
Commune
Location in Alba County
Location in Alba County
Valea Lungă is located in Romania
Valea Lungă
Valea Lungă
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°07′30″N 24°02′35″E / 46.12500°N 24.04306°E / 46.12500; 24.04306
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dan-Florin Aldea (AUR)
Area
74.99 km2 (28.95 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,904
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
517815
Area code(+40) 02 58
Vehicle reg.AB
Websitewww.valealunga-ab.ro

Valea Lungă (formerly Hususău; German: Langenthal, Hungarian: Hosszúaszó) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. Is composed of six villages: Făget (Oláhbükkös), Glogoveț (Kisgalgóc), Lodroman (Lodormány), Lunca (Küküllőlonka), Tăuni (Hosszúpatak) and Valea Lungă.

The commune is located in the northeastern side of the county, on the border with Sibiu County. It lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the Târnava Mare meadow, about 11 km (6.8 mi) from Blaj, in the direction of Copșa Mică. Its 14th century Lutheran church is a historic monument.

History[edit]

Documentary of the existence of the village we have from the beginning of the fourteenth century. In 1309 reminded of the existence of an archdeacon of which was locality Valea Lungă, mentioning Arnold Longavalle priest of this town.[citation needed]

In the 14th, century the village is also mentioned several times in historical documents. In 1322 Karol Robert, King of Hungary, donated the village of Valea Lungă with village Micăsasa to Count Nicolaus in Tălmaciu and the villages Panada and Sona Valley Small Târnavei. These places belonged to Prince Ladislaus this year which have been taken to infidelity and data Nicolaus. Nicolaus died in 1340 without leaving descendants.[citation needed]

Tomas estate gives its ruler King except of Valea Lungă - this time called "Huziuazo" and Micăsasa village yet the king keeps in its field. Valea Lungă in 1359 is maintained in regal. In 1395 the town was in possession of several noble however. It recalls this year of a boundary between the villages and Balcaciu Jidvei and the Valea Lungă nobles here.[citation needed]

Natives[edit]

  • Vasile Aaron (1770—1822), lawyer and poet
  • Vasile Aftenie (1899–1950), auxiliary bishop of the Greek-Catholic Church, titular bishop of Ulpiana, and martyr of the faith
  • Ioan Bianu (1856 or 1857–1935), philologist and bibliographer
  • Lutheran church
    Lutheran church
  • Reformed church (ca. 1780)
    Reformed church (ca. 1780)
  • Roman Catholic church
    Roman Catholic church
  • Greek-Catholic church (1893)
    Greek-Catholic church (1893)
  • Romanian Orthodox church
    Romanian Orthodox church
  • Village road
    Village road
  • Heroes' monument
    Heroes' monument

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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