Csíkszék
| Csíkszék | |||||
| Seat of the Székely Land | |||||
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| Capital | Csíksomlyó | ||||
| History | |||||
| - | Settlement of the Székelys | 11th century | |||
| - | Administrative reform of the Kingdom of Hungary | 1876 | |||
| Population | |||||
| - | 1867 | 111,237 | |||
| Today part of | Romania | ||||
| Șumuleu Ciuc is the current name of the capital. | |||||
Csíkszék (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtʃiːk.seːk]) was one of the Székely seats in the historical Székely Land.
It administered two sub-seats (Hungarian: fiúszék, Latin: sedes filialis), namely Gyergyószék and Kászonszék. It was divided on the natural borders of the region, as the main territory of Csíkszék lied in the valley of the Olt River, Gyergyószék lied in the valley of Maros, while Kászonszék lied in the valley of Kászon.
Population
The religious make-up of Csíkszék in 1867 was the following:
- Roman Catholic: 96,525
- Greek Catholic: 13,028
- Eastern Orthodox: 17
- Others: 1.667
- Total: 111,237
Gallery
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The Franciscan Church and Monastery in Csíksomlyó
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The Guildhall of Csíkszék in Csíksomlyó
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The castle of Csíkszereda
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People of Csíkszék in traditional costumes
References
- Orbán, Balázs (1868). A Székelyföld leírása. Pest: Panda és Frohna Könyvnyomdája.