Udvarhelyszék

Udvarhelyszék (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈudvɒrhɛjseːk]; formerly called Telegdiszék) was one of the Székely seats in the historical Székely Land.

Udvarhelyszék
Seat of the Székely Land
12th century–1876
Coat of arms
Capital	Székelyudvarhely
Population
• 1867	96,929
History
• Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin	10–11th century
• Settlement of the Székelys	12th century
• Administrative reform of the Kingdom of Hungary	1876
Today part of	Romania
Odorheiu Secuiesc is the current name of the capital.

Situated on the western part of the Székely Land, it was the main seat (Hungarian: anyaszék, Latin: sedes principalis, sedes capitalis) for a significant period, being the home of the Count of the Székelys and the Székely National Assembly; it also fulfilled the main administrative and judiciary functions.

It administered two sub-seats (Hungarian: fiúszék, Latin: sedes filialis): Bardócszék and Keresztúrszék.

Population

The religious make-up of Udvarhelyszék in 1867 was the following:

• Calvinist: 35,759
• Roman Catholic: 34,282
• Unitarian: 22,263
• Greek Catholic: 2,054
• Greek Orthodox: 1,847
• Jewish: 115
• Lutheran: 113
• Foreigner: 496
• Total: 96,929

Gallery

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  People of Udvarhelyszék wearing traditional costumes
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  A typical Székely house in Udvarhelyszék
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  The Catholic Church of Székelyudvarhely with the Catholic Gymnasium
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  The Franciscan Monastery of Székelyudvarhely
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  Reformed (Calvinist) Church of Székelyudvarhely with the Reformed High School

References

• Orbán, Balázs (1868). A Székelyföld leírása. Pest: Panda és Frohna Könyvnyomdája.