Fildu de Jos
Encyclopedia
Fildu de Jos is a commune located in the southern part of Sălaj County
, Romania
. Fildu de Jos is the contact point between Almaş Basin, the Meses Mountains and the northern part of the Huedin Basin, and is situated at 57 km from Zalău
. It is composed of four villages: Fildu de Jos, Fildu de Mijloc (Középfüld), Fildu de Sus (Felsőfüld) and Tetişu (Ketesd).
Archeological excavations have brought to the surface traces of settlements which existed prior to the Roman occupation
. The actual villages were situated along the main cross-roads between the Roman camps in the valley of the Crişul Repede River and Porolissum
. Fildu de Jos was attested in 1249 under the name Terra Fyld, Fildu de Sus and Fildu de Mijloc in 1415 and Tetişu in 1399.
Due to the favourable weather, agriculture is well-represented by potato
-growing and livestock
-breeding.
The picturesque mountainous landscapes and the architectural monuments such as the wooden church "Pogorârea Sfantului Duh" dated from 1727 and entered in the national cultural patrimony, the wooden church "Sfintii Arhangheli" in Fildu de Jos (1630) and the reformed church in Tetisu (14th century) are the main important touristical spectacles which worth visiting.
and Chendre of Petre Brudului. The painting was executed in 1856 and is very well preserved, but the painter remains unknown. Its central tower stands over 40 m tall. The last renovation was carried out in 1988-1999. It is considered by several authors to be representative of the traditional architecture of this region and is listed on the official list of historic monuments of Romania.
Salaj County
Sălaj is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Crișana and Transylvania, with the capital city at Zalău.-Geography:Sălaj county has a total area of ....
, 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...
. Fildu de Jos is the contact point between Almaş Basin, the Meses Mountains and the northern part of the Huedin Basin, and is situated at 57 km from Zalău
Zalau
Zalău is the seat of Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2004, its estimated population was 62,900.- Ancient times :Zalău is situated in the area inhabited by "Free Dacians", 8 kilometers away from the historical landmark of Porolissum, a well-preserved Roman Castrum with an imposing fortress,...
. It is composed of four villages: Fildu de Jos, Fildu de Mijloc (Középfüld), Fildu de Sus (Felsőfüld) and Tetişu (Ketesd).
Archeological excavations have brought to the surface traces of settlements which existed prior to the Roman occupation
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
. The actual villages were situated along the main cross-roads between the Roman camps in the valley of the Crişul Repede River and Porolissum
Porolissum
Porolissum was an ancient Roman city in Dacia. Established as a military camp in 106 during Trajan's Dacian Wars, the city quickly grew through trade with the native Dacians and became the capital of the province Dacia Porolissensis in 124. The site is one of the largest and best-preserved...
. Fildu de Jos was attested in 1249 under the name Terra Fyld, Fildu de Sus and Fildu de Mijloc in 1415 and Tetişu in 1399.
Population and climate
At the last census the population counted 1583 inhabitants of which 63.10% were Romanians, 21.22% Hungarians, 15.47% Roma and 0.21% were of other nationalities.Due to the favourable weather, agriculture is well-represented by potato
Potato
The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family . The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well as the edible tuber. In the region of the Andes, there are some other closely related cultivated potato species...
-growing and livestock
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
-breeding.
The picturesque mountainous landscapes and the architectural monuments such as the wooden church "Pogorârea Sfantului Duh" dated from 1727 and entered in the national cultural patrimony, the wooden church "Sfintii Arhangheli" in Fildu de Jos (1630) and the reformed church in Tetisu (14th century) are the main important touristical spectacles which worth visiting.
Wooden church of Fildu de Sus
The church was built in 1727 by the artist Freont Nicoara from AgrijAgrij
Agrij is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Agrij and Răstolţu Deşert. It was called Treznea-Agrij from 1988 to 1995, when Treznea and Bozna villages were split off to form Treznea Commune....
and Chendre of Petre Brudului. The painting was executed in 1856 and is very well preserved, but the painter remains unknown. Its central tower stands over 40 m tall. The last renovation was carried out in 1988-1999. It is considered by several authors to be representative of the traditional architecture of this region and is listed on the official list of historic monuments of Romania.