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Zalău
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Zalău in County Sălaj
Zalău (Hungarian: Zilah, German: Waltenberg) is the capital of
Sălaj County, Romania. As of 2004 its estimated population is
62,900.
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Zalău
The Town Centre
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Listed below are some local agents who can help you with bookings and organize local tours in the Zalău area.
  (02) 6060-6144 FAX: (02) 6060-6143
0260-61.53.15 FAX: +40 (260) 61 53 15 0260-61.32.80 FAX: +40 (260) 62 10 37 0260-63.32.51  Gamma Tour, B-dul Mihai Viteazul nr 14, bloc OM- GALERIILE MESES -etaj in Zalău
0260-616.266 +40 (260) 612885 |
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Geography
Zalău lies in the Valley of Zalău, at the junction of the Apuseni
mountains and the Eastern Carpathians, in Sălaj County—known since ancient
times as Ţara Silvaniei (the land of the forests), which neighbours Ţara
Maramureşului (the Maramureş lands) and the county of Satu Mare, in the
northwestern part of the historical region Transylvania, Romania.
Its
position is very convenient, on the shore of the small River Zalău,
between three narrow valleys protected by Meseş mountains and forests. It
is the seat and the biggest city of Sălaj County.
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Hotel Silvania, Gheorghe Pop de Băseşti Nr. 2 A in Cehu Silvaniei 265 650390 Pensiunea Rapilat, 1 Decembrie 1918 Nr. 21 in Ileanda 260 648674 Pensiunea Griguţă, Simion Bărnuţiu Nr. 71 in Ileanda 260 648769 Pensiunea Mistry, Simion Bărnuţiu Nr. 33 in Ileanda 743 119785 Hotel Alex, 1 Mai Nr. 17 in Jibou 260 641388 360 106006 FAX: 260 619183 260 660731 FAX: 260 606117 744 545438 FAX: 260 617267 260 661050 FAX: 260 613093 260 615234 FAX: 260 610043 Hotel Porolissum, Unirii Nr. 1 in Zalău 260 613301 FAX: 260 611862 Motel Popasul Romanilor, Şoseaua Zalău - Cluj Km. 11 in Zalău 260 661094 Pensiunea Zagor, Corneliu Coposu Nr. 126 in Zalău 260 660138 Pensiunea Shalom, Dobrogeanu Gherea in Zalău 260 619015 Hotel Stadion, Stadionului Nr. 5 in Zalău 260 632010 Pensiunea Zori de Zi, Zimbor Nr. 254 in Zimbor 744 516833 |
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See also County Sălaj
for accommodation in other nearby towns |
The area code for County Sălaj is (2AA) or (3AA)
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Early Zalău History
Zalău is located 8 km from the Roman Castrum of Porolissum, the most
important fortification in the Roman province of Dacia. In medieval times,
Zalău was the crossing point from the center of Europe to the heart of
Transylvania on the well-known Salt Route.
Before the Treaty of Trianon, Zalău was one of the most important
cities in the region. It had a Reformed college (Wesselényi college), a
township civil school (for boys only), and a national civil school (for
girls only). It had the biggest hospital in the region and a revenue
office.
In 1850, 4294 individuals lived here. This number grew slowly at first,
reaching 8,062 by 1910 (7,477 Hungarians, 19 Germans, 529 Romanians and 23
other nationalities). By religion, these were divided into 1333 Roman
Catholics, 873 Greek Catholics, 5363 Reformed and 415 Jews. The city had
1427 houses. Most of the people worked in factories. The Reformed church
was built in 1246 and it is one of the city's oldest buildings today. In
1711, Charles XII of Sweden rested one night in Király street (now named
after Corneliu Coposu).
Zalau's population grew immensely during the communist period, along
with its industry. Several huge factories were built, and some of them run
even today, providing jobs for the population.
Today's Zalău is the most important city in the region, economically,
culturally and touristically, being connected to the European road E 81
and the national road DN 1F. Michelin has a tire production unit in Zalău;
there are two accredited University colleges in Zalău, two culture houses,
a library, a museum, an art gallery and a cinema; also three hotels, one
motel and two student camps.
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