Aleșd
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Aleșd Hospital, former Batthyany-Bethlen Castle
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 Location of Aleșd |
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| Coordinates: 47°3′26″N 22°23′49″E / 47.05722°N 22.39694°ECoordinates: 47°3′26″N 22°23′49″E / 47.05722°N 22.39694°E | ||
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 Romania
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| County | Bihor County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Zeno Țipțer (National Liberal Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 71.95 km2 (27.78 sq mi) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 10,415 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Climate | Cfb | |
Aleșd (Romanian pronunciation: [aˈleʃd]; Hungarian: Élesd) is a town in Bihor County, western Romania. It is located in the east of the county, near the border with Cluj County.
Aleșd is located on the main railway line between Oradea and Bucharest. Consequently, it is served by frequent rapid and intercity (IC) trains from Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Arad and Timișoara.
After break-up of Austria-Hungary in 1918/1920, the town became part of Romania. As a result of the Second Vienna Award, it has been returned to Hungary between 1940 and 1945.
Aleșd has a population of 9,619 (2011 census), made up of Romanians (63.9%), Hungarians (16.04%), Roma (12.73%), Slovaks (6.59%), and others (0.42%). It administers three villages: Pădurea Neagră (Feketeerdő), Peștiș (Sólyomkőpestes) and Tinăud (Tinód).
Miklós Radnóti served his labor draft during World War II in Aleșd.
Reformed church
Orthodox church
Roman Catholic church
Greek Catholic church
Baptist prayer hall
The old Erzsebet Hotel
Létai-house.jpg
Train station
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