Teremia Mare

Teremia Mare (German: Marienfeld; Hungarian: Máriafölde; Serbian: Велика Теремија, romanized: Velika Teremija) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Nerău, Teremia Mare (commune seat) and Teremia Mică.

Teremia Mare
Commune
The historical rural ensemble of the market area and the park
Location in Timiș County
Teremia Mare Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°56′N 20°31′E
Country	Romania
County	Timiș
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Cornel Vasile Gui (PNL)
Area	89.99 km2 (34.75 sq mi)
Population  (2021-12-01)	3,603
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	307405–307407
Vehicle reg.	TM
Website	www.primariateremiamare.ro

Name

Romanian	Hungarian	German	Serbian
Nerău	Nyerő, Dugoszelló	Nerau, Dugusell	Дуго Село/Dugo Selo
Teremia Mare	Máriafölde, Nagyteremia	Marienfeld, Großtermin	Велика Теремија/Velika Teremija
Teremia Mică	Teremi, Kisteremia	Albrechtsflor, Kleintermin	Мала Теремија/Mala Teremija

History

The first recorded mention of Teremia Mare dates from 1256, under the name of Teremteluk. Between 1769 and 1770, the locality was re-established by colonization with Germans (Swabians) from Alsace and Württemberg. It formed a common colony with Teremia Mică, Comloș and Tomnatic. The Catholic church and the school were built in 1770. The Germans called the village Marienfeld or Großteremin. In 1785 it was bought by Cristofor Nakó, and in 1835 it became the property of Ioan Nakó.

In the interwar period it was part of Plasa Comloșu Mare, Timiș-Torontal County and was a German locality, with very few Romanians and Hungarians. After World War II, the Germans began to leave the locality. Gradually, the Romanians take their place. Immediately after the 1989 revolution, the mass exodus of the Germans took place, so that Teremia Mare became a majority Romanian locality.

Demographics

Ethnic composition (2011)

  Romanians (86.04%)

  Hungarians (4.4%)

  Roma (1.64%)

  Germans (1%)

  Unknown (6.15%)

  Others (0.77%)

Religious composition (2011)

  Orthodox (77.78%)

  Roman Catholics (6.54%)

  Pentecostals (4.98%)

  Baptists (1.82%)

  Jehovah's Witnesses (1.12%)

  Reformed (1.09%)

  Unknown (6.15%)

  Others (0.52%)

Teremia Mare had a population of 4,019 inhabitants at the 2011 census, down 3% from the 2002 census. Most inhabitants are Romanians (86.04%), larger minorities being represented by Hungarians (4.4%), Roma (1.64%) and Germans (1%). For 6.15% of the population, ethnicity is unknown. By religion, most inhabitants are Orthodox (77.78%), but there are also minorities of Roman Catholics (6.54%), Pentecostals (4.98%), Baptists (1.82%), Jehovah's Witnesses (1.12%) and Reformed (1.09%). For 6.15% of the population, religious affiliation is unknown.

Census		Ethnic composition
Year	Population	Romanians	Hungarians	Germans	Roma	Bulgarians
1880	5,153	943	39	4,152	–	–
1890	5,715	966	101	4,610	–	–
1900	5,322	1,031	72	4,178	–	–
1910	5,497	973	204	4,253	–	–
1920	5,831	1,039	130	4,606	–	–
1930	5,710	1,075	147	4,398	56	6
1941	6,258	1,550	264	4,318	–	–
1956	5,470	1,999	352	2,937	115	52
1966	5,434	2,282	310	2,673	62	87
1977	4,544	2,265	296	1,842	109	20
1992	3,871	3,208	330	172	105	18
2002	4,148	3,652	280	78	105	7
2011	4,019	3,458	177	40	66	4

Economy

Typical Swabian barrel lid, adorned with wine motifs, on display at the Wine Museum in Teremia Mare

Teremia Mare is a winegrowing community and is known for its high-quality red wine and brandy, the Marienfelder Cognac. Viticulture and winemaking are the most important industries in Teremia Mare. However, growing cereals and vegetables are also of economic importance.

Teremia Mare also became known for the healing thermal water, which is mainly used for rheumatic diseases. The thermal bath was built after a thermal spring was found in 1972 while searching for oil.

Notable people

• Hansi Schmidt (1942–2023), handball player