Udvarhelyszék
Seat in the Székely Land
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Udvarhelyszék (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈudvɒrhɛjseːk]; formerly called Telegdiszék) was one of the Székely seats in the historical Székely Land.
| Udvarhelyszék | |
|---|---|
| Seat of the Székely Land | |
| 12th century–1876 | |
 Coat of arms
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| Capital | Székelyudvarhely |
| Population | |
• 1867 | 96,929 |
| History | |
| 10–11th century | |
• Settlement of the Székelys | 12th century |
• Administrative reform of the Kingdom of Hungary | 1876 |
| Today part of | Romania |
| Odorheiu Secuiesc is the current name of the capital. | |
Situated on the western part of the Székely Land, it was the main seat (Hungarian: anyaszék, Latin: sedes principalis, sedes capitalis) for a significant period, being the home of the Count of the Székelys and the Székely National Assembly; it also fulfilled the main administrative and judiciary functions.
It administered two sub-seats (Hungarian: fiúszék, Latin: sedes filialis): Bardócszék and Keresztúrszék.
Population
The religious make-up of Udvarhelyszék in 1867 was the following:
- Calvinist: 35,759
- Roman Catholic: 34,282
- Unitarian: 22,263
- Greek Catholic: 2,054
- Greek Orthodox: 1,847
- Jewish: 115
- Lutheran: 113
- Foreigner: 496
- Total: 96,929
Gallery
People of Udvarhelyszék wearing traditional costumes
A typical Székely house in Udvarhelyszék
The Catholic Church of Székelyudvarhely with the Catholic Gymnasium
The Franciscan Monastery of Székelyudvarhely
Reformed (Calvinist) Church of Székelyudvarhely with the Reformed High School
References
- Orbán, Balázs (1868). A Székelyföld leírása. Pest: Panda és Frohna Könyvnyomdája.
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