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(Redirected from Hățăgel) Commune in Hunedoara, Romania
Densuș
Commune
Densuș Church, view from the NorthDensuș Church, view from the North
Coat of arms of DensușCoat of arms
Location in Hunedoara CountyLocation in Hunedoara County
Densuș is located in RomaniaDensușDensușLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 45°35′N 22°48′E / 45.583°N 22.800°E / 45.583; 22.800
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ionel-Adrian Vîrtopean (PSD)
Area136.12 km (52.56 sq mi)
Elevation392 m (1,286 ft)
Population1,301
 • Density9.6/km (25/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code337205
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websiteprimariadensus.ro

Densuș (Hungarian: Demsus, German: Demsdorf) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania and the site of Densuș Church. It is composed of seven villages: Criva, Densuș, Hățăgel (Hacazsel), Peșteana (Nagypestény), Peștenița (Kispestény), Poieni (Pojény), and Ștei (Stejvaspatak).

Geography

The commune is situated at an altitude of 392 m (1,286 ft), in the foothills of the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, north of the Retezat Mountains. It lies on the banks of Râul Galben and its tributaries, the Breazova and Pârâul Fierului.

Densuș is located in the southwestern part of the county, on the border with Caraș-Severin County. It is situated in the historical and ethnographical area known as Țara Hațegului, 15 km (9.3 mi) west of its hub, the town of Hațeg. The commune is crossed by national road DN68 [ro], which connects Hațeg to Caransebeș.

Densuș Church

Main article: Densuș Church

The St. Nicholas Church in Densuș is the oldest Orthodox stone church in Romania, dating from the 12th century. It has a square plan, with the nave pierced by a tower, resting on a vault and equipped with a deep semicircular apse. The entire construction is covered with stone slabs, with most of the material probably coming from nearby Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, the capital of Roman Dacia. Inside the church there are 15th century mural paintings made by artist Ștefan that show Jesus wearing Romanian traditional clothes.

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References

  1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Densuș Church, view from the front Densuș Church, view from the front
  • Ovid Densusianu's bust in Densuș Ovid Densusianu's bust in Densuș
  • Church in Hățăgel Church in Hățăgel
  • Elijah the Profet's church in Peșteana Elijah the Profet's church in Peșteana
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