Bata, Arad
Encyclopedia
Bata is a commune
in Arad County
, Romania
. The commune lies in the contact zone of the Lipovei Plateau and the large deep valley of the River Mureș, respectively in the Brănișca-Păuliș Couloir. It is composed of four villages: Bacău de Mijloc (Bakamező), Bata (situated at 67 km from Arad
), Bulci (Bulcs) and Ţela.
the following structure: 99.6% are Romanians, 0.2% Hungarians and 0.2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.
Bacăul de Mijloc was first mentioned in 1717 as “Bacomesso”. It was the Hungarian name of village which means Baka's field, as until 1551 it was the possession of the Baki family. In Romanian, its name was originally "Bakanczea", and became Bacăul de Mijloc when it became part of Romania in 1919.
Bulci was first attested documentarily in 1225 as Bulch. The name derives from the Hungarian and was a personal name in the early middle ages. In 1225, the village already had a Benedictan monastery. In 1233, King Andrew II of Hungary
established its salt tax in 5000 zuan.
Ţela was first mentioned in in 1427.
all the sectors.
commune's most important touristic sights we can mention the ruins of an abbey from the 18th century, the "Mocioni" castle
from the 19th century with its surrounding park and the remains of a Roman and a feudal castle from Bulci.
Communes of Romania
A commune is the lowest level of administrative subdivision in Romania. There are 2686 communes in Romania. The commune is the rural subdivision of a county .There is no clear restriction on the population of a commune, even though when a commune...
in Arad County
Arad County
Arad is an administrative division of Romania roughly translated into county in the western part of the country on the border with Hungary, mostly in the region of Crişana and few villages in Banat. The administrative center of the county lies in the city of Arad...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. The commune lies in the contact zone of the Lipovei Plateau and the large deep valley of the River Mureș, respectively in the Brănișca-Păuliș Couloir. It is composed of four villages: Bacău de Mijloc (Bakamező), Bata (situated at 67 km from Arad
Arad, Romania
Arad is the capital city of Arad County, in western Romania, in the Crişana region, on the river Mureş.An important industrial center and transportation hub, Arad is also the seat of a Romanian Orthodox archbishop and features two universities, a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary, a training...
), Bulci (Bulcs) and Ţela.
Population
According to the last census the population of the commune counts 1226 inhabitants. From an ethnical point of view it hasthe following structure: 99.6% are Romanians, 0.2% Hungarians and 0.2% are of other or undeclared nationalities.
History
The first documentary record of the locality Bata dates back to 1367 as “Kethbata”. The old Turkish "bata" means "drinking place" and the Hungarian “keth” means "two". The first recorded name, therefore, meant "two drinking places".Bacăul de Mijloc was first mentioned in 1717 as “Bacomesso”. It was the Hungarian name of village which means Baka's field, as until 1551 it was the possession of the Baki family. In Romanian, its name was originally "Bakanczea", and became Bacăul de Mijloc when it became part of Romania in 1919.
Bulci was first attested documentarily in 1225 as Bulch. The name derives from the Hungarian and was a personal name in the early middle ages. In 1225, the village already had a Benedictan monastery. In 1233, King Andrew II of Hungary
Andrew II of Hungary
Andrew II the Jerosolimitan was King of Hungary and Croatia . He was the younger son of King Béla III of Hungary, who invested him with the government of the Principality of Halych...
established its salt tax in 5000 zuan.
Ţela was first mentioned in in 1427.
Economy
The commune's present-day economy can be characterized by a powerful dynamic force with significant developments inall the sectors.
Tourism
Bata commune can become an area with touristic attraction by trimming up its anthropic and natural potential. Among thecommune's most important touristic sights we can mention the ruins of an abbey from the 18th century, the "Mocioni" castle
from the 19th century with its surrounding park and the remains of a Roman and a feudal castle from Bulci.