Gârbou
Gârbou | |
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 Wooden Church in Solomon | |
 Location in Sălaj County | |
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| Country | Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Alexandru Spătar[1] (Ind.) |
Area | 100.62 km2 (38.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
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| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 457150 |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | www |
Gârbou (Hungarian: Csákigorbó) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bezded (Bezdédtelek), Călacea (Kiskalocsa), Cernuc (Csernek), Fabrica (Cukorgyártelep), Gârbou, Popteleac (Paptelke), and Solomon (Gorbósalamon).
Location
[edit | edit source]The commune is located in the eastern part of Sălaj County, 42 km (26 mi) from the county seat, Zalău, on the border with Cluj County. It is situated at an altitude of 275 m (902 ft), on the banks of the river Brâglez. Gârbou is crossed by county road DJ108B, which connects it to Surduc, 13 km (8 mi) to the northwest and to Dej, 43 km (27 mi) to the east.
Demographics
[edit | edit source]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3,559 | — |
| 1880 | 4,066 | +14.2% |
| 1900 | 4,949 | +21.7% |
| 1910 | 5,309 | +7.3% |
| 1930 | 5,053 | −4.8% |
| 1941 | 5,764 | +14.1% |
| 1956 | 5,590 | −3.0% |
| 1966 | 5,034 | −9.9% |
| 1977 | 4,185 | −16.9% |
| 1992 | 2,937 | −29.8% |
| 2002 | 2,439 | −17.0% |
| 2011 | 2,044 | −16.2% |
| 2021 | 1,758 | −14.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,758; of those, 86.29% were Romanians and 6.26% Roma.[2]
Natives
[edit | edit source]- Alexandru Papiu Ilarian (1827 – 1877), revolutionary, lawyer, and historian
- Zoltán Vadász (1926 – 1989), actor
Sights
[edit | edit source]- The Wooden church in Solomon, built in the 18th century, historic monument[3]
- The ruins of the Haller Castle in Gârbou, built in the 18th century are a historic monument. Today, only the road to the castle survives, shaded by the crowns of large chestnut trees, the stone arched entrance with the family crest, and the ruins of the Catholic chapel.[4]
References
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- ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Solomon, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 15, 2012
- ^ welcometoromania.ro - Haller Castle in Gârbou, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 15, 2012
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Ruins of the Haller Castle in Gârbou
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