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|name = Valcău de Jos<br>''Alsóvalkó''
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|population_total=3302
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|population_footnotes=<ref>[http://recensamant.referinte.transindex.ro/?pg=3&id=2243 Romanian census data, 2002]; retrieved on March 1, 2010</ref>
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|population_footnotes = <ref>[http://recensamant.referinte.transindex.ro/?pg=3&id=2243 Romanian census data, 2002]; retrieved on March 1, 2010</ref>
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'''Valcău de Jos''' ({{lang-hu|Alsóvalkó}}) is a commune in [[Sălaj County]], [[Romania]]. It is composed of six villages: Lazuri, Preoteasa, Ratovei, Sub Cetate, Valcău de Jos 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]], [[Romania]]. It is composed of six villages: Lazuri, Preoteasa, Ratovei, Sub Cetate, Valcău de Jos and Valcău de Sus. It is 14&nbsp;km southwest of [[Şimleu Silvaniei]].
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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 of which Valcău de Jos is the administrative center had 3302 inhabitants: 2909 Romanians, 287 Roma, 105 Hungarians, and one Slovak.
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.


== 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==
{{Reflist}}
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Revision as of 10:17, 23 May 2012

Valcău de Jos
Alsóvalkó
Commune
Commune Valcău de Jos in Sălaj County
Commune Valcău de Jos in Sălaj County
Country Romania
County Sălaj County
CommuneValcău de Jos
Historic regionTransylvania
Government
 • MayorIoan Roşan (Democratic Liberal Party)
Area
6,323 km2 (2,441 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)[1]
3,302
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.primariavalcaudejos.ro

Valcău de Jos (Hungarian: Alsóvalkó) is a commune in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Lazuri, Preoteasa, Ratovei, Sub Cetate, Valcău de Jos and Valcău de Sus. It is 14 km southwest of Şimleu Silvaniei.

History

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

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

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.

Sights

  • Reformed Church in Valcău de Jos, built in the 19th century (1896), historic monument[2]
  • Valcău Citadel, medieval fortress built in the 13th century, historic monument[3]

References

  1. ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
  2. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Reformed Church in Valcău de Jos, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 23, 2012
  3. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Valcău Citadel; retrieved on May 23, 2012

This article is based on a translation of the equivalent article from the Hungarian Wikipedia on 22 February 2007.

47°07′N 22°44′E / 47.117°N 22.733°E / 47.117; 22.733

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