Where is Transylvania located in relation to Romania?

Transylvania is a historical region located in what is today the central part of Romania. Bound on the east and south by its natural borders, the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended westward to the Apuseni Mountains.

What are the public records in Transylvania County?

The Register of Deeds is the custodian and manager of a large number of public records. The public records archived in our office include: Transylvania County real estate transactions, vital records (Transylvania County births and deaths) and marriage licenses issued in Transylvania County.

Where is the Roman Catholic Diocese in Transylvania?

Alba Iulia is a city located on the Mureş River in Alba County, and since the High Middle Ages, the city has been the seat of Transylvania’s Roman Catholic diocese.

Where are the best places to vacation in Transylvania?

Transylvania has some of the most beautiful fortified churches, castles and citadels along with idyllic villages that spread across the hills between the mountains. There are many ideal places for people looking to relax by spending unforgettable nice holidays by the countryside breathing in the fresh air of the mountains.

What are the names of the counties in Transylvania?

Transylvania contains both largely urban counties, such as Brașov and Hunedoara counties, as well as largely rural ones, such as Bistriţa-Năsăud and Sălaj counties.

Who was the ruler of Transylvania before the Hungarians?

There is an ongoing scholarly debate over the ethnicity of Transylvania’s population before the Hungarian conquest (see Origin of the Romanians ). The Magyars conquered much of Central Europe at the end of the 9th century. According to Gesta Hungarorum, the Vlach voivode Gelou ruled Transylvania before the Hungarians arrived.

When did the Grand Principality of Transylvania return?

The Grand Principality of Transylvania was reintroduced 54 years later in 1765. The Hungarian revolution against the Habsburgs started in 1848. The revolution in the Kingdom of Hungary grew into a war for the total independence from the Habsburg dynasty.