Aleșd

Aleşd
Town

Aleșd Hospital, former Batthyany-Bethlen Castle

Coat of arms

Location of Aleşd
Coordinates: 47°3′26″N 22°23′49″E / 47.05722°N 22.39694°E / 47.05722; 22.39694Coordinates: 47°3′26″N 22°23′49″E / 47.05722°N 22.39694°E / 47.05722; 22.39694
Country  Romania
County Bihor County
Status Town
Government
  Mayor Zeno Ţipţer (National Liberal Party)
Area
  Total 71.95 km2 (27.78 sq mi)
Population (2002)
  Total 10,415
  Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Aleşd (Romanian pronunciation: [aˈleʃd]; Hungarian: Élesd) is a town in Bihor County, western Romania. It is located in the east of the county, near the border with Cluj County.

Geography

Aleşd is located on the main railway line between Oradea and Bucharest. Consequently, it is served by frequent rapid and intercity (IC) trains from Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Arad and Timişoara.

History

After break-up of Austria-Hungary in 1918/1920, the town became part of Romania. As a result of the Second Vienna Award, it has been returned to Hungary between 1940 and 1945.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1977 9,608    
1992 10,920+13.7%
2002 10,852−0.6%
2011 9,619−11.4%
Source: Census data

Aleşd has a population of 9,619 (2011 census), made up of Romanians (63.9%), Hungarians (16.04%), Roma (12.73%), Slovaks (6.59%), and others (0.42%).[1] It administers three villages: Pădurea Neagră (Feketeerdő), Peştiş (Sólyomkőpestes) and Tinăud (Tinód).

Notable residents

Miklós Radnóti served his labor draft during World War II in Aleșd.

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