Jimbolia
Encyclopedia
Jimbolia is a town in Timiş
county, Romania
. In 2004, it had a population of 11,605.
) administration in 1552. As a result of the Treaty of Passarowitz
this place came under Austrian rule in 1718. The surrounding region had become seriously depopulated during the period of Turkish rule.
Jimbolia was colonized in 1766 by German-speaking settlers (Danube Swabians
) who named their new community Hatzfeld. Later, this community was also identified as Zombolya.
Hatzfeld/Zombolya came under Serbian military rule on Nov. 17, 1918. As a result of the Treaty of Trianon
, Hatzfeld/Zombolya came within the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes as of July 4, 1920. As the result of an adjustment in the border between Romania
and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, it became part of Romania
with the name Jimbolia on April 9, 1924. At the same time, the village of Modosch was transferred from Romania
to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
The painter Stefan Jäger
, known for his depiction of Danube Swabian
life and history, lived in the town from 1910 until his death in 1962.
The notorious Hungarian political figure Dr. Franz Anton Basch
was born here on July 1, 1901.
, but as result of emigration and the Romanianization
, the Romanians
form currently the largest ethnic group.
Timis County
Timiș , , Banat Bulgarian: ) is a county of western Romania, in the historical region Banat, with the county seat at Timișoara. It is the largest county in Romania in terms of land area....
county, 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...
. In 2004, it had a population of 11,605.
History
The earliest record of a community in this location is a place identified as Chumbul in a papal tax record in 1333. This place came under Turkish (OttomanOttoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
) administration in 1552. As a result of the Treaty of Passarowitz
Treaty of Passarowitz
The Treaty of Passarowitz or Treaty of Požarevac was the peace treaty signed in Požarevac , a town in Ottoman Empire , on 21 July 1718 between the Ottoman Empire on one side and the Habsburg Monarchy of Austria and the Republic of Venice on the other.During the years 1714-1718, the Ottomans had...
this place came under Austrian rule in 1718. The surrounding region had become seriously depopulated during the period of Turkish rule.
Jimbolia was colonized in 1766 by German-speaking settlers (Danube Swabians
Danube Swabians
The Danube Swabians is a collective term for the German-speaking population who lived in the former Kingdom of Hungary, especially alongside the Danube River valley. Because of different developments within the territory settled, the Danube Swabians cannot be seen as a unified people...
) who named their new community Hatzfeld. Later, this community was also identified as Zombolya.
Hatzfeld/Zombolya came under Serbian military rule on Nov. 17, 1918. As a result of the Treaty of Trianon
Treaty of Trianon
The Treaty of Trianon was the peace agreement signed in 1920, at the end of World War I, between the Allies of World War I and Hungary . The treaty greatly redefined and reduced Hungary's borders. From its borders before World War I, it lost 72% of its territory, which was reduced from to...
, Hatzfeld/Zombolya came within the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes as of July 4, 1920. As the result of an adjustment in the border between 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...
and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, it became part of 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...
with the name Jimbolia on April 9, 1924. At the same time, the village of Modosch was transferred from 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...
to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
The painter Stefan Jäger
Stefan Jäger
Stefan Jäger was a painter known for his depiction of and deep identification with the Danube Swabian community to which he belonged....
, known for his depiction of Danube Swabian
Danube Swabians
The Danube Swabians is a collective term for the German-speaking population who lived in the former Kingdom of Hungary, especially alongside the Danube River valley. Because of different developments within the territory settled, the Danube Swabians cannot be seen as a unified people...
life and history, lived in the town from 1910 until his death in 1962.
The notorious Hungarian political figure Dr. Franz Anton Basch
Franz Anton Basch
Dr. Franz Anton Basch was a German Nazi politician, the chairman of Volksbund and the leader of Germans in Hungary....
was born here on July 1, 1901.
Demographics
Formerly, the town was populated mainly by ethnic GermansGermans of Romania
The Germans of Romania or Rumäniendeutsche were 760,000 strong in 1930. They are not a single group; thus, to understand their language, culture, and history, one must view them as independent groups:...
, but as result of emigration and the Romanianization
Romanianization
Romanianization or Rumanization is the term used to describe a number of ethnic assimilation policies implemented by the Romanian authorities during the 20th century...
, the Romanians
Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
form currently the largest ethnic group.
| Historical population of Jimbolia Mare | |||||||||||||
| Year | Population | Romanians | Hungarians | Germans | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 8,621 | 0.4% | 5.9% | 87.5% | |||||||||
| 1890 | 9,580 | 0.4% | 7.5% | 89.8% | |||||||||
| 1900 | 10,152 | 0.5% | 15.1% | 82.7% | |||||||||
| 1910 | 10,893 | 1% | 20.8% | 74.2% | |||||||||
| 1930 | 10,873 | 6.1% | 19.3% | 70.3% | |||||||||
| 1941 | 10,781 | 8% | 19.2% | 67.2% | |||||||||
| 1956 | 11,281 | 30.6% | 21.5% | 43.6% | |||||||||
| 1966 | 13,633 | 39% | 20.7% | 36.1% | |||||||||
| 1977 | 14,682 | 41.3% | 19.7% | 34.2% | |||||||||
| 1992 | 11,830 | 66.8% | 16.6% | 9.4% | |||||||||
| 2002 | 11,136 | 72.4% | 14.8% | 4.6% | |||||||||