Someșeni

Someșeni (formerly known as Someșfalău;[1] German: Mikelsdorf; Hungarian: Szamosfalva) is a largely residential neighbourhood of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

For the village in Satu Mare County, see Apa, Satu Mare.
View of Someșeni

History

The area was inhabited by Gepids, as evidenced by the Treasure of Someșeni which was discovered in 1963.[2]

Originally a separate locality, Someșeni was first mentioned in a document from 1280. The Catholic church was built in the 13th century and still retains elements of Romanesque architecture.[3]

During the 20th century, the village was popular as a wellness tourism destination due to its well-known baths. They have since fallen into disrepair.[4]

The Cluj Airport was established here on April 1, 1932, by the Romanian Ministry of Industry and Trade; the airport was declared an International Airport in 1933.[5]

Someșeni ceased to function as a separate entity and was attached to Cluj in 1968.[6]

  • Someșeni Cemetery
    Someșeni Cemetery
  • The abandoned Someșeni baths
    The abandoned Someșeni baths
  • Treasure of Someșeni
    Treasure of Someșeni

References
  1. "Gazeta Oficială" [Official Gazette] (PDF). Gazeta Oficială (in Romanian) (43): 5. 1921. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  2. "Tezaurul de la Someșeni". muzeulvirtual.ro. Muzeul Virtual. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  3. Léstyán, Ferenc (2000). Megszentelt kövek: A középkori erdélyi püspökség templomai I–II [Holy Stones: Churches of the medieval Transylvanian bishopric] (in Hungarian). Római Katolikus Érsekség.
  4. "Băile Someșeni, comoară îngropată în mizerie: "De 20 de ani sunt incapabili să facă ceva!"" [The Someșeni baths, a treasure buried in dust: "They have been unable to achieve anything in the last 20 years!"]. Monitorul de Cluj (in Romanian). Cluj-Napoca. 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. Stoica, Horia (March 5, 2021). "Aeroportul Cluj a fost înființat în 1932. Cum arăta atunci și cum a evoluat". Știri de Cluj (in Romanian). Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  6. Gaál, György (2000). "Kolozsvár kétezer esztendeje dátumokban". sulinet.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2021-01-21.
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