Zădăreni

Zădăreni (Alemannic German: Saderlach; Hungarian: Zádorlak) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, is situated in the northern part of the Vinga Plateau, along the Mureș valley. Its territory occupies 2145 hectares. It is composed of two villages: Bodrogu Nou (Újbodrog) and Zădăreni (situated at 8 km from Arad). These were part of Felnac Commune until 2004, when they were split off.

Zădăreni
Road of Zădăreni with the Greek Catholic church, erected in 1777[2]
Location in Arad County
Zădăreni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°8′N 21°13′E
Country Romania
CountyArad
Population
 (2011)[3]
2,495
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.AR

Population

According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 2323 inhabitants, out of which 96,6% are Romanians, 3,1% Ukrainians and 0,1% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History

The traces of inhabitance in this place date back to the antiquity. In the archaeological site called "Cartierul Nou" ("New Quarter") in Zădăreni a settlement from the Iron Age and a Roman necropolis have been found. Despite of this fact, Zădăreni was first mentioned only in 1333 while Bodrogu Nou in 1828.

Economy

There are hydrocarbon reserves present.

Tourism

In Bodrogu Nou one can visit the Hodoș-Bodrog monastery built in the 12th century. It has collections of icons from the 15-18th centuries, old books, manuscripts, silverware, Roman tools originating from the archaeological excavations effectuated in the monastery courtyard in 1976–77.

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References

  1. "Parohia Greco-Catolică Zădăreni, Arad". 3 April 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. "Parohia Greco-Catolică Zădăreni, Arad". 3 April 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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