Gârbou
Gârbou (Hungarian: Csákigorbó) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bezded (Bezdédtelek), Călacea (Kiskalocsa), Cernuc (Csernek), Fabrica (Cukorgyártelep), Gârbou, Popteleac (Paptelke) and Solomon (Gorbósalamon).
Gârbou | |
|---|---|
 Wooden Church in Solomon | |
 Location in Sălaj County | |
  Gârbou Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°09′37″N 23°25′04″E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alexandru Spătar (PSD) |
| Area | 100.62 km2 (38.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,044 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | www.primariagarbou.ro |
Sights
- Wooden Church in Solomon, built in the 18th century, historic monument[2]
- The ruins of the Haller Castle in Gârbou, built in the 18th century are a historic monument. Today, only the road to the castle survives shaded by the crowns of large chestnut trees, the stone arched entrance with the family crest and the ruins of the Catholic chapel. [3]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Solomon, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 15, 2012
- welcometoromania.ro - Haller Castle in Gârbou, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 15, 2012
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