Chieșd Explained

Type:	commune
County:	Sălaj
Population Total:	auto
Chieșd
Leader Name:	Leontin Chiș^[1]
Leader Party:	PSD
Leader Term:	2020 - 2024
Area Total Km2:	43.42
Coordinates:	47.3831°N 22.8883°W

Chieșd (Hungarian: Szilágykövesd) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Chieșd, Colonia Sighetu Silvaniei (Szilágyszigettelep) and Sighetu Silvaniei (Szilágysziget).

Sights

• Wooden Church in Sighetu Silvaniei, built in the 17th century (1632), historic monument^[2]
• Wooden Church in Chieșd, built in the 18th century, historic monument^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Results of the 2020 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 14 June 2021 . dmy-all.
2. http://www.welcometoromania.ro/DJ196/DJ196_Sighetu_Silvaniei_Biserica_lemn_r.htm welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Sighetu Silvaniei, Sălaj County
3. http://www.welcometoromania.ro/DJ196/DJ196_Chiesd_Biserica_lemn_r.htm welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Chieșd