Câmpeni

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Câmpeni
Location of Câmpeni
Location of Câmpeni
Coordinates: 46°21′45″N 23°2′44″E / 46.3625, 23.04556
Country Flag of Romania Romania
County Alba County
Status Town
Government
 - Mayor Andres Ioan Calin (National Liberal Party)
Area
 - Total 86.6 km² (33.4 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 - Total 8,080
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Câmpeni (alternate spelling: Cîmpeni, German: Topesdorf, Hungarian: Topánfalva) is a town in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. As of July 2002 the town had a population of 8,080 inhabitants.

[edit] History

The town has historical significance as the capital of the "Ţara Moţilor" region. It is believed to be the site where the Revolt of Horea, Cloşca and Crişan (1784-1785) started. Horea was born near Câmpeni in the village that used to be called Arada (since renamed to Horea). His cellar is a tourist attraction in the town.

During the Transylvanian revolution of 1848, Câmpeni was the political and military stronghold of Avram Iancu, a revolutionary leader of the Transylvanian Romanians' national movement. The Avram Iancu Museum is located in the town.

[edit] Economy

The town is a regional center for lumber exploitation and the furniture industry. Even though the town is located in a mining region the mining industry is not part of its industrial heritage. Câmpeni is growing in popularity as a tourist center.

[edit] External links

  • Adevarul, Romanian newspaper, about Ioan Calin Andres, current mayor, and his recent political affiliation.