Gârbou

Commune in Sălaj, Romania
(2020–2024) Alexandru Spătar[1] (Ind.)Area
100.62 km2 (38.85 sq mi)Elevation
275 m (902 ft)Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,758 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code
457150
Vehicle reg.SJWebsitewww.primaria-girbou.ro

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).

Location

The commune is located in the eastern part of Sălaj County, 42 km (26 mi) from the county seat, Zalău, on the border with Cluj County. It is situated at an altitude of 275 m (902 ft), on the banks of the river Brâglez. Gârbou is crossed by county road DJ108B, which connects it to Surduc, 13 km (8 mi) to the northwest and to Dej, 43 km (27 mi) to the east.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 3,559—    
1880 4,066+14.2%
1900 4,949+21.7%
1910 5,309+7.3%
1930 5,053−4.8%
1941 5,764+14.1%
1956 5,590−3.0%
1966 5,034−9.9%
1977 4,185−16.9%
1992 2,937−29.8%
2002 2,439−17.0%
2011 2,044−16.2%
2021 1,758−14.0%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,758; of those, 86.29% were Romanians and 6.26% Roma.[3]

Natives

  • Alexandru Papiu Ilarian (1827 – 1877), revolutionary, lawyer, and historian
  • Zoltán Vadász [ro] (1926 – 1989), actor

Sights

  • The Wooden church in Solomon [ro], built in the 18th century, historic monument[4]
  • The ruins of the Haller Castle in Gârbou [ro], 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.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Solomon, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 15, 2012
  5. ^ welcometoromania.ro - Haller Castle in Gârbou, Sălaj County, retrieved on May 15, 2012
  • Ruins of the Haller Castle in Gârbou
    Ruins of the Haller Castle in Gârbou
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