Bontida
Encyclopedia
Bonțida is a commune in Cluj County
, Romania
. It is known as the home of a Baroque castle
owned by the Bánffy family (of which Miklós Bánffy
was a member); partly destroyed during World War II
and neglected by the communist regime in Romania
, it is currently being restored.
The Bánffy family had another castle in Răscruci (Válaszút), which is part of Bonţida and also the birthplace of poet Albert Wass.
The commune is composed of four villages: Bonţida, Coasta, Răscruci and Tăuşeni.
there was a total population of 4,722 people living in this town. Of this population, 65.07% are ethnic Romanians, 19.10% are ethnic Hungarians and 15.75% ethnic Rroma.
Cluj County
Cluj ; is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Cluj-Napoca.-Demographics:In 2007, it had a population of 692,316 and a population density of 104/km².*Romanians – 80%*Hungarians – 17.5%*Roma – 2.5%-Geography:...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It is known as the home of a Baroque castle
Bontida Bánffy Castle
Bánffy Castle is an architectonic Baroque monument situated in Bonţida, a village in the vicinity of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. It was owned by the Bánffy family...
owned by the Bánffy family (of which Miklós Bánffy
Miklós Bánffy
Count Miklós Bánffy de Losoncz was a Hungarian nobleman, politician, and novelist. His books include The Transylvanian Trilogy , and The Phoenix Land.The Bánffy family emerged in 15th century Transylvania and established itself among the foremost dynasties of the...
was a member); partly destroyed during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and neglected by the communist regime in Romania
Communist Romania
Communist Romania was the period in Romanian history when that country was a Soviet-aligned communist state in the Eastern Bloc, with the dominant role of Romanian Communist Party enshrined in its successive constitutions...
, it is currently being restored.
The Bánffy family had another castle in Răscruci (Válaszút), which is part of Bonţida and also the birthplace of poet Albert Wass.
The commune is composed of four villages: Bonţida, Coasta, Răscruci and Tăuşeni.
Demographics
According to the census from 2002Demographics of Romania
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Romania, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population....
there was a total population of 4,722 people living in this town. Of this population, 65.07% are ethnic Romanians, 19.10% are ethnic Hungarians and 15.75% ethnic Rroma.