Săcele

Săcele (Romanian pronunciation: [səˈt͡ʃele]; German: Siebendörfer; Hungarian: Négyfalu, between 1950 and 2001 Szecseleváros) is a city in Brașov County, Romania, in the Burzenland area of southeastern Transylvania, with a population of 30,798 inhabitants in 2011. It is adjacent to the city of Brașov, its city centre being situated 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away from downtown Brașov.[3]

For the river in Constanța County, see Săcele (river). For the commune in Constanța County, see Săcele, Constanța. For the village in Călărași County, see Tămădău Mare.
Săcele

Négyfalu
Municipality
Dormition of the Theotokos Church in Satulung
Coat of arms
Location in Brașov County
Săcele
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°37′12″N 25°42′35″E
Country Romania
CountyBrașov
Government
 • MayorVirgil Popa[1] (PSD)
Area
320 km2 (120 sq mi)
Lowest elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
30,798
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BV
Websitewww.municipiulsacele.ro

History

The city since 1950 is composed of former villages which now form the main sectors: Baciu (Bácsfalu, Batschendorf), Turcheș (Türkös, Türkeschdorf), Cernatu (Csernátfalu, Zerndorf), and Satulung (Hosszúfalu, Langendorf).

After the second half of the 11th century the villages are mentioned as "septem villae valacheles" (seven Vlach villages).

The first official mention is an act issued on May 16, 1366, by the Hungarian King Ludovic I de Anjou in which he offers the area between the Timiș and Olt rivers to a trusted friend—Count Stanislav. Later it was under the Saxon management of Kronstadt (Brașov).

During the Middle Ages three other villages belonged to the nowadays four, those three were: Tărlungeni, Zizin, and Cărpiniș.

The Romanian name "Săcele" is first mentioned in a letter between the Wallachian Prince Vlad Călugărul (1482–1495) and the magistrate of Braşov.The Romanian etymology of "Săcele" is from "sătucele" meaning "small villages".

The German name was "Siebendörfen" which means "seven villages" and which is close to the Hungarian name "Hétfalu" or "Négyfalu".

The inhabitants were the "mocani"—local shepherds. They are mentioned in a few official documents and appear to have owned thousands of sheep, the villages being among the wealthiest in the area. They carried the local traditions across many Romanian lands due to the transhumance method of shepherding.

Their customs exist to these days: the "Sintilie" (Saint Elijah) festival, national costumes, etc.

Between the 13th and 14th centuries, an important Hungarian population has established in the region and marked the further development of the area.

After the fall of Communism in Romania in 1990, the city has diversified its economy. In Săcele there are nowadays several small furniture factories, lumber-mills, as well as meat-packaging facilities.

Buildings

The city has 17 churches of the following denominations: Orthodox, Lutheran, Reformed, Roman Catholic.

The Orthodox Baciu Church, Turcheș Church, Cernatu Church and, in Satulung, the Dormition and Archangels churches are historic monuments.

Sport

The local football team is FC Precizia Săcele, currently playing in Liga IV.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1956 18,365—    
1966 22,809+24.2%
1977 30,551+33.9%
1992 30,226−1.1%
2002 29,967−0.9%
2011 30,798+2.8%
Source: Census data

According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 30,798 of which 75.1% are Romanians, 23% Hungarians, 1.2% Roma and 0.2% Germans. At the 2002 census, 69% were Romanian Orthodox, 15.2% Evangelical Lutheran, 4.9% Roman Catholic, 3.4% each Reformed, and Pentecostal, 1.1% belong to "another religion" and 0.5% Unitarian.

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Romania

Twin towns – Sister cities

Săcele is twinned with:

  • View over Săcele
  • City Hall
  • Monument of the Unknown Soldier

Natives

References
  1. "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. "Despre Săcele". municipiulsacele.ro (in Romanian). Săcele mayoralty. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  4. "National Commission for Decentralised cooperation". Délégation pour l’Action Extérieure des Collectivités Territoriales (Ministère des Affaires étrangères) (in French). Archived from the original on 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
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