Galeş
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| Galeş | |
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| Country |  Romania |
| County | Sibiu County |
| Status | Village |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Banciu Teodor Dumitru (Sălişte) (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 226.78 km² (87.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 331 |
| - Density | 26/km² (67.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Galeş (Hungarian: Szebengálos; German: Gallusdorf) is a village under the administration of the town of Sălişte in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, in the Cindrel Mountains, 24 km west of the county capital Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnographical area.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the 1992 census, there were 346 inhabitants of Galeş. The 2002 Census of neighbouring Sălişte indicates that the ethnic composition of Galeş is likely to be in the order of 92% Romanians, 6% Roma and 2% made up of other ethnicities. Most Romanians are Orthodox. The official Sălişte council website in 2007 refers to 331 inhabitants.
[edit] Famous people
Ioan din Galeş Confessor priest, John of Galeş, celebrated on the Feast Day of October 21st
[edit] Image Gallery
 The beautiful village of Galeş nestled in the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains |
 The village church of Galeş |
 A typical village street - the approach to the Church |
 (Romanian) Schitul Foltea. A small church and nun's retreat, situated along a wonderful woodland walk up the side of the valley. (It can be reached by following a path up the side of the hill at the well which is the boundary point separating Galeş from neighbouring Sălişte) |
 (Romanian)Schitul Folteanun's housing. Although choosing to lead a more solitary lifestyle, the nuns are friendly and inviting |
 A colourful local resident |
 A typical village house facade |
 Example of village pargeting on a house facade in the centre of the village |
