Vârșolț Explained

Type:commune
County:Sălaj
Population Total:auto
Vârșolț
Other Name:Varsolc
Coordinates:47.2°N 78°W

Vârșolț (Hungarian: Varsolc) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Recea (Krasznarécse), Recea Mică (Kisrécsepuszta) and Vârșolț.

At the 2002 census, 64.1% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 32.4% Romanians and 3.4% Roma. 58.6% were Reformed, 33.5% Romanian Orthodox, 3.5% Baptist and 1.9% Roman Catholic.

History

The Reformed Church in Recea was completed in the 15th century.[1]

The Reformed church in Vârșolț was completed in 1774.

Lake Vârșolț was built between 1976 and 1979.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.welcometoromania.ro/DN1h/DN1h_Recea_Biserica_Reformata_e.htm Recea, Reformed church