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'''Brâncoveneşti''' (formerly ''Ieciu'' and ''Delavrancea''; {{lang-hu|Marosvécs}} or ''Vécs''; {{lang-de|Wetsch}}) is a [[Commune in Romania|commune]] in [[Mureş County]], [[Romania]]. It is composed of five villages: Brâncoveneşti, Idicel, Idicel-Pădure, Săcalu de Pădure and Vălenii de Mureş. |
'''Brâncoveneşti''' (formerly ''Ieciu'' and ''Delavrancea''; {{lang-hu|Marosvécs}} <small>Hungarian pronounciation</small>: {{convertIPA-hu|m|a|r|o|s|v|é|cs}} or ''Vécs''; {{lang-de|Wetsch}}) is a [[Commune in Romania|commune]] in [[Mureş County]], [[Romania]]. It is composed of five villages: Brâncoveneşti, Idicel, Idicel-Pădure, Săcalu de Pădure and Vălenii de Mureş. |
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Within its area is the castle Marosvécs, which is the only castle to survive the [[1241 Mongol Invasion of Hungary]]. At the time, it was referred to as Vécs. It guarded the salt mines of Gömör. |
Within its area is the castle Marosvécs, which is the only castle to survive the [[1241 Mongol Invasion of Hungary]]. At the time, it was referred to as Vécs. It guarded the salt mines of Gömör. |
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Revision as of 23:19, 30 March 2010
Brâncoveneşti
Marosvécs | |
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| Country |  Romania |
| County | Mureş County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 4,518 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Brâncoveneşti (formerly Ieciu and Delavrancea; Hungarian: Marosvécs Hungarian pronounciation: [mɒroʃveːtʃ] or Vécs; German: Wetsch) is a commune in Mureş County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Brâncoveneşti, Idicel, Idicel-Pădure, Săcalu de Pădure and Vălenii de Mureş.
Within its area is the castle Marosvécs, which is the only castle to survive the 1241 Mongol Invasion of Hungary. At the time, it was referred to as Vécs. It guarded the salt mines of Gömör.
46°52′N 24°46′E / 46.867°N 24.767°E
References
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
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