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'''Valcău de Jos''' ({{lang-hu|Alsóvalkó}}) is a commune in [[Sălaj County]], [[Romania]]. It is the administrative centre to which the following villages belong: Valcău de Jos, Lazuri, Preoteasa, Ratovei, Sub Cetate and Valcău de Sus. It is 14&nbsp;km southwest of [[Şimleu Silvaniei]].
'''Valcău de Jos''' ({{lang-hu|Alsóvalkó}}) is a commune in [[Sălaj County]], [[Crișana]], [[Romania]]. It is composed of six villages: Lazuri (''Újvágás''), Preoteasa (''Füzespaptelek''), Ratovei (''Rátonbükk''), Sub Cetate (''Valkóváralja''), Valcău de Jos, and Valcău de Sus (''Felsővalkó''). It is {{cvt|14|km}} southwest of [[Șimleu Silvaniei]].


==History==
==History==
Its name comes from the [[Slavic languages|Slavic]] word ''vlk'' ("wolf"). Its Hungarian name ''Alsóvalkó'' means "Lower Valkó"; before 1899 it was called ''Magyarvalkó.'' ''Felsővalkó'' ("Upper Valkó") is now Valcău de Sus. Its castle was built in the late 13th century, and was unlawfully occupied by Dezső Elefánti in 1312. King [[Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor|Sigismund of Luxemburg]] laid siege to it in 1404. In 1665 the [[Military of the Ottoman Empire|Ottoman army]] destroyed it and it was not rebuilt again.
Its name comes from the [[Slavic languages|Slavic]] word ''vlk'' ("wolf"). Its Hungarian name ''Alsóvalkó'' means "Lower Valkó"; before 1899 it was called ''Magyarvalkó.'' ''Felsővalkó'' ("Upper Valkó") is now Valcău de Sus. Its castle was built in the late 13th century, and was unlawfully occupied by Dezső Elefánti in 1312. King [[Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor|Sigismund of Luxemburg]] laid siege to it in 1404. In 1665 the [[Military of the Ottoman Empire|Ottoman army]] destroyed it and it was not rebuilt again.


==Population==
In 1910 the village had 900 residents, with a Romanian majority and a significant Hungarian minority.
In 1910 the village had 900 residents, with a Romanian majority and a significant Hungarian minority.


In 2002 the commune 3,302 inhabitants: 2,909 [[Romanians]], 287 [[Romani people in Romania|Roma]], 105 [[Hungarians in Romania|Hungarians]], and one [[Slovaks of Romania|Slovak]]. At the [[2011 Romanian census|2011 census]], there were 2,851 inhabitants; of those, 80% were Romanians, 14.7% Roma, and 2.9% Hungarians. At the [[2021 Romanian census|2021 census]], Valcău de Jos had a population of 3,009, of which 75.74% were Romanians, 17.88% Roma, and 1.6% Hungarians.<ref name="RPL2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.recensamantromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tabel-1.03_1.3.1-si-1.03.2.xls|title=Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021|publisher=[[National Institute of Statistics (Romania)|INSSE]]|language=ro|date=31 May 2023}}</ref>
In 2002 the commune of which Valcău de Jos is the administrative center had 3302 inhabitants: 2909 Romanians, 287 Roma, 105 Hungarians, and one Slovak.

==Natives==
*[[Lucian Bode]] (born 1974) politician
*[[Ioan Sârca]] (1911 – 1991), serial killer and rapist

==Sights==
* Reformed Church in Valcău de Jos, built in the 19th century (1896), historic monument<ref>[http://www.welcometoromania.ro/DN1h/DN1h_Valcau_de_Jos_Biserica_Reformata_r.htm welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Valcău de Jos, Sălaj County]; retrieved on May 23, 2012</ref>
* Valcău Citadel, medieval fortress built in the 13th century, historic monument<ref>[http://www.welcometoromania.ro/DN1h/DN1h_Cetatea_Valcau_r.htm welcometoromania.ro - Valcău Citadel]; retrieved on May 23, 2012</ref>


==References==
==References==
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''This article is based on a translation of the [[:hu:Alsóvalkó|equivalent article]] from the [[Hungarian Wikipedia]] on 22 February 2007''.

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Latest revision as of 00:03, 3 April 2024

Valcău de Jos
Commune
Coat of arms of Valcău de Jos
Coat of arms
Location in Sălaj County
Location in Sălaj County
Valcău de Jos is located in Romania
Valcău de Jos
Valcău de Jos
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°07′40″N 22°44′20″E / 47.12778°N 22.73889°E / 47.12778; 22.73889
CountryRomania
CountySălaj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ioan Roșan[1] (PNL)
Area
63.23 km2 (24.41 sq mi)
Elevation
242 m (794 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,009
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
457345
Area code+(40) 260
Vehicle reg.SJ
Websitewww.primariavalcaudejos.ro

Valcău de Jos (Hungarian: Alsóvalkó) is a commune in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Lazuri (Újvágás), Preoteasa (Füzespaptelek), Ratovei (Rátonbükk), Sub Cetate (Valkóváralja), Valcău de Jos, and Valcău de Sus (Felsővalkó). It is 14 km (8.7 mi) southwest of Șimleu Silvaniei.

History[edit]

Its name comes from the Slavic word vlk ("wolf"). Its Hungarian name Alsóvalkó means "Lower Valkó"; before 1899 it was called Magyarvalkó. Felsővalkó ("Upper Valkó") is now Valcău de Sus. Its castle was built in the late 13th century, and was unlawfully occupied by Dezső Elefánti in 1312. King Sigismund of Luxemburg laid siege to it in 1404. In 1665 the Ottoman army destroyed it and it was not rebuilt again.

Population[edit]

In 1910 the village had 900 residents, with a Romanian majority and a significant Hungarian minority.

In 2002 the commune 3,302 inhabitants: 2,909 Romanians, 287 Roma, 105 Hungarians, and one Slovak. At the 2011 census, there were 2,851 inhabitants; of those, 80% were Romanians, 14.7% Roma, and 2.9% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, Valcău de Jos had a population of 3,009, of which 75.74% were Romanians, 17.88% Roma, and 1.6% Hungarians.[3]

Natives[edit]

Sights[edit]

  • Reformed Church in Valcău de Jos, built in the 19th century (1896), historic monument[4]
  • Valcău Citadel, medieval fortress built in the 13th century, historic monument[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Valcău de Jos, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 23, 2012
  5. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Valcău Citadel; retrieved on May 23, 2012
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