Someșeni

For the village in Satu Mare County, see Apa, Satu Mare.
View of Someșeni

Someșeni (formerly known as Someșfalău;[1] German: Mikelsdorf; Hungarian: Szamosfalva) is a largely residential neighbourhood of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

History

In the 5th century, the area was inhabited by Gepids, as evidenced by the Treasure of Someșeni which was discovered in 1963.[2]

Originally a separate locality, Someșeni was first mentioned in a document from 1280. The Catholic church was built in the 13th century and still retains elements of Romanesque architecture.[3]

During the 20th century, the village was popular as a wellness tourism destination due to its well-known baths. They have since fallen into disrepair.[4]

The Cluj Airport was established here on April 1, 1932, by the Romanian Ministry of Industry and Trade; the airport was declared an International Airport in 1933.[5]

Someșeni ceased to function as a separate entity and was attached to Cluj in 1968.[6]

  • Someșeni Cemetery
    Someșeni Cemetery
  • The abandoned Someșeni baths
    The abandoned Someșeni baths
  • Treasure of Someșeni
    Treasure of Someșeni

References

  1. ^ "Gazeta Oficială" [Official Gazette] (PDF). Gazeta Oficială (in Romanian) (43): 5. 1921. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  2. ^ "Tezaurul de la Someșeni". muzeulvirtual.ro. Muzeul Virtual. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  3. ^ Léstyán, Ferenc (2000). Megszentelt kövek: A középkori erdélyi püspökség templomai I–II [Holy Stones: Churches of the medieval Transylvanian bishopric] (in Hungarian). Római Katolikus Érsekség.
  4. ^ "Băile Someșeni, comoară îngropată în mizerie: "De 20 de ani sunt incapabili să facă ceva!"" [The Someșeni baths, a treasure buried in dust: "They have been unable to achieve anything in the last 20 years!"]. Monitorul de Cluj (in Romanian). Cluj-Napoca. 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. ^ Stoica, Horia (March 5, 2021). "Aeroportul Cluj a fost înființat în 1932. Cum arăta atunci și cum a evoluat". Știri de Cluj (in Romanian). Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  6. ^ Gaál, György (2000). "Kolozsvár kétezer esztendeje dátumokban". sulinet.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
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