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1592. (1592) Báthory Castle or Báthory Citadel, also known as Șimleu Silvaniei Fort, is a historic fort in Romania, in the modern-day city of Șimleu Silvaniei. [1][2][3] Since the 1590s, the castle was the main residence of the Hungarian Báthory family during the era of the Principality of Transylvania.
The Șimleu Silvaniei Council, elected in the 2012 local government election, is made up of 17 councilors, with the following party composition: 7-Democratic Party, 4-Social Democratic Party, 3-Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania, 2-National Liberal Party, and 1-People's Party – Dan Diaconescu.
Szilágysomlyó was the centre of the former Kraszna County. The castle was probably built by Meggyesi Móricz of the Pok clan. His daughter, Anna, married to Báthory László, so the castle was acquired by the Báthory family in 1351. The princes of Translvania and King Bárthory István of Poland belonged to the Báthory family’s branch of ...
The deportation of the Jews from the camp of Cehei/Șimleu Silvaniei to Auschwitz took place between 31 May and 6 June 1944 in 3 transports. Because of torture, inadequate food and deplorable conditions in the camp, the Jews of Cehei/Şimleu Silvaniei reached Auschwitz nearly exhausted physically, so 70% of them were selected for the gas chambers.
The Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum (Romanian: Sinagoga din Șimleu Silvaniei) is located in Șimleu Silvaniei, Sălaj County, Romania, and was opened September 11, 2005. The museum is operated and maintained by the Jewish Architectural Heritage Foundation of New York and Asociația Memoraliă Hebraică Nușfalău (a Romanian ...
He ripped out three of the dragon’s teeth and placed them on the Báthory family’s coat of arms. The Báthoryans proudly wore the coat of arms. After such bravery, it is no surprise that the wealthy Báthoryans felt at home in Somlyó (Șimleu). In fact, they felt so at home here, that they built two castles: one in the mountains, later a ...
Local name Cetatea Báthory. Location Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania. Báthory Castle or Báthory Citadel, also known as Șimleu Silvaniei Fort, is a historic fort in Romania, in the modern-day city of Șimleu Silvaniei. Since the 1590s, the castle was the main residence of the Hungarian Báthory family during the era of the Principality of ...
