Udvarhelyszék | |||||
Seat of the Székely Land | |||||
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Capital | Székelyudvarhely | ||||
History | |||||
• | Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin | 10–11th century | |||
• | Settlement of the Székelys | 12th century | |||
• | Administrative reform of the Kingdom of Hungary | 1876 | |||
Population | |||||
• | 1867 | 96,929 | |||
Today part of | Romania | ||||
Odorheiu Secuiesc is the current name of the capital. |
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Udvarhelyszék (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈudvɒrhɛjseːk]) was one of the Székely seats in the historical Székely Land.
Situated on the western part of the Székely Land, it was the main seat (Hungarian: anyaszék, Latin: sedes principalis, sedes capitalis) for a significant period, being the home of the Count of the Székelys and the Székely National Assembly; it also fulfilled the main administrative and judiciary functions.
It administered two sub-seats (Hungarian: fiúszék, Latin: sedes filialis): Bardócszék and Keresztúrszék.
The religious make-up of Udvarhelyszék in 1867 was the following:
People of Udvarhelyszék wearing traditional costumes
A typical Székely house in Udvarhelyszék
The Catholic Church of Székelyudvarhely with the Catholic Gymnasium
The Franciscan Monastery of Székelyudvarhely
Reformed (Calvinist) Church of Székelyudvarhely with the Reformed High School