Bihor County, Administrative division in western Romania.
Description
Bihor County is an administrative region in western Romania featuring varied landscapes, with the Apuseni Mountains rising in the east and flat farmland stretching across the west. The county spans roughly 7,500 square kilometers and is characterized by forests, agricultural fields, and scattered villages.
History
The region passed from Hungarian administration to Romanian control following World War I, officially confirmed by the Treaty of Trianon in 1920. This political shift redefined the area's borders and population composition in ways that remain visible today.
Culture
The region is home to Romanian, Hungarian, and Roma communities that have lived side by side for generations, each maintaining their own languages, celebrations, and religious practices. This cultural diversity is visible in the local churches, village layouts, and the way people observe their traditions throughout the year.
Practical
The city of Oradea serves as the main hub for traveling through the region, offering connections to other parts of Romania and beyond. The county offers both urban amenities in its cities and quieter natural areas for exploring forests, mountains, and rural villages.
Did you know?
Baile Felix, a spa resort within the county, features natural thermal springs with warm mineral-rich waters that maintain comfortable temperatures year-round. These springs have drawn visitors for generations seeking the therapeutic properties of the heated water.
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Scărișoara Cave
93.8 km
Bear's Cave
75.9 km
Cetatea Oradea
2.8 km
Protestant Great Church of Debrecen
55.9 km
Debrecen Stadion
57.9 km
Apuseni Natural Park
85.4 km
Cetățile Ponorului
82.1 kmPeștera Vântului
49.5 kmMeziad cave
52.6 km
Peștera Coliboaia
79.2 km
Moon Church
2.1 km
Déri Museum
56.1 km
Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary
904 m
Palatul Vulturul Negru
2.1 km
Boncza-kastély
69.2 km
Debrecen "Big Forest" Nature Conservation Area
59.2 km
Rozsda-szakadék
82.4 km
Izbuc Monastery
86.9 km
Baroque Palace in Oradea
897 m
Deutsch House, Oradea
2.1 km
Vârful Vlădeasa
75 km
Saint Anne Cathedral, Debrecen
55.2 km
Focul Viu cave
79.9 km
Darvas-La Roche House
2 km
Small Reformed Church in Debrecen
55.6 km
Oradea State Theatre
1.8 km
Greek-Catholic episcopal palace
2 km
Stadionul Iuliu Bodola
675 m
Oradea
Sânmartin
Sântandrei
Aleșd
Aștileu
Beiuș
Ștei
Marghita
Nucet
Salonta
Vașcău
Abram
Petreu
Aușeu
Avram Iancu
Balc
Batăr
Biharia
Boianu Mare
Borod
Borș
Bratca
Brusturi
Budureasa
Buduslău
Bulz
Buntești
Căbești
Căpâlna
Cărpinet
Cefa
Ceica
Cetariu
Cherechiu
Chișlaz
Sâniob
Ciumeghiu
Câmpani
Cociuba Mare
Copăcel
Criștioru de Jos
Curățele
Curtuișeni
Derna
Diosig
Dobrești
Drăgănești
Drăgești
Finiș
Girișu de Criș
Hidișelu de Sus
Holod
Husasău de Tinca
Ineu
Lazuri de Beiuș
Lăzăreni
Lugașu de Jos
Lunca
Mădăras
Măgești
Olcea
Oșorhei
Pietroasa
Pocola
Pomezeu
Popești
Răbăgani
Remetea
Rieni
Roșia
Săcădat
Săcueni
Sălacea
Sălard
Sâmbăta
Sârbi
Spinuș
Suplacu de Barcău
Șimian
Șinteu
Șoimi
Șuncuiuș
Tarcea
Tărcaia
Tăuteu
Tileagd
Tinca
Tulca
Țețchea
Uileacu de Beiuș
Vadu Crișului
Valea lui Mihai
Viișoara
Vârciorog
Tămășeu
Paleu
Sânnicolau Român
Roșiori
Gepiu
Toboliu
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