Zimbor

Zimbor
Commune
Wooden Church in Zimbor, historic monument

Zimbor in Sălaj County
Zimbor
Zimbor within Romania
Coordinates: 47°00′08″N 23°15′48″E / 47.00222°N 23.26333°E / 47.00222; 23.26333
Country  Romania
County Sălaj County
Commune Zimbor
Historic region Transylvania
Government
 • Mayor Gabriel Mureșan (National Liberal Party)
Area 74.80 km2 (28.88 sq mi)
Population (2002)[1] 1,289
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Climate Cfb
Website www.comunazimbor.ro

Zimbor (Hungarian: Magyarzsombor) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Chendremal (Kendermál), Dolu (Almásdál), Sutoru (Zutor), Sâncraiu Almașului (Topaszentkirály) and Zimbor. It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania.

Sights

  • Wooden Church in Zimbor, built in the 17th century, historic monument[2]
  • Wooden Church in Chendremal, built in the 19th century (1851)[3]
  • Zsombory Castle in Zimbor, built in the 19th century, historic monument[4]
  • Optatiana, castra in the Roman province of Dacia

References

  1. ↑ Romanian census data, 2002 Archived September 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.; retrieved on March 1, 2010
  2. ↑ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Zimbor, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 24, 2012
  3. ↑ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Chendremal; retrieved on May 24, 2012
  4. ↑ Zsombory_e.htm welcometoromania.ro - Zimbor, Zsombory castle; retrieved on May 24, 2012

Coordinates: 47°00′N 23°16′E / 47.000°N 23.267°E / 47.000; 23.267

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