Vechea, Cluj

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Vechea Village
Location of Vechea
Country Romania
County Cluj County
Commune Chinteni
Year 1283
Population 451 (as of 2002)
Coordinates 46°53′42,72″N, 23°30′30,24″E
Postal code 407214


Vechea is a village in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania.

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[edit] History

Vechea has a long attested history of more than 2000 years. Under the direction of professor Vasile Suciu, a small museum was set up at the local school, with artifacts discovered in the area. These artifacts attest the long history of human life in that part of the world.

[edit] Geography

It is part of commune Chinteni and has a population of 2075 people (2002). The village population is mostly Romanian, mixed with a few Hungarian families. There are 3 churches in Vechea, two Orthodox and one Calvinist. One of the Orthodox church was built in 1726, a marvel of wood architecture, conserving most of its original structure.

Vechea is divided from Deuşu village only by the national road from Cluj-Napoca to Vultureni-Borşa.

[edit] References

  • Atlasul localităţilor judeţului Cluj (Cluj County Localities Atlas), Suncart Publishing House, Cluj-Napoca

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