Ghelința

Commune in Covasna, Romania
Ghelința
Gelence
Commune
Saint Emeric Church
Coat of arms of Ghelința
Coat of arms
Location in Covasna County
Location in Covasna County
(2020–2024) Botond-János Ilyés[1] (UDMR)
Area
110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
4,917
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
527090
Area code(+40) 02 67
Vehicle reg.CV
Websitewww.gelence.info

Ghelința (Hungarian: Gelence, [ˈɡɛlɛntsɛ]; German: Gälänz) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ghelința and Harale (Haraly).

It formed part of the Székely Land, ethno-cultural region of the historical Transylvania province.

Demographics

The commune has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. At the 2002 census, it had a population of 4,774, of which 98.49% or 4,702 were Székely Hungarian.

Tourist attraction

The St. Emeric Catholic Church with its 13th century murals is the main tourist attraction of the village.

  • 13th century mural St. Emeric Church
    13th century mural
    St. Emeric Church
  • Interior St. Emeric Church
    Interior
    St. Emeric Church
  • Ceiling panels St. Emeric Church
    Ceiling panels
    St. Emeric Church
  • Mural St. Emeric Church
    Mural
    St. Emeric Church
  • Harale Catholic Church
    Harale Catholic Church

See also

  • Laslea, Mălâncrav church: early 14th- and 15th-century murals
  • Church on the Hill (Sighișoara), 14th-16th century murals
  • Dârjiu, church murals from 1419

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.