Vatra Moldoviței

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Vatra Moldoviței (German: Watra Moldawitza or Moldowitza-Watra)[2] is a commune located in the western-central part of Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania.

Vatra Moldoviței
German: Watra Moldawitza
Moldovița painted monastery, UNESCO monument, part of the Churches of Moldavia
Moldovița painted monastery, UNESCO monument, part of the Churches of Moldavia
Coat of arms of Vatra Moldoviței
Location in Suceava County
Location in Suceava County
Vatra Moldoviței is located in Romania
Vatra Moldoviței
Vatra Moldoviței
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°39′N 25°34′E / 47.650°N 25.567°E / 47.650; 25.567
CountryRomania
CountySuceava
Established1402 (first attested)
Area
17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,380 m (4,530 ft)
Lowest elevation
588 m (1,929 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,779
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
727595
Area code+40 230
Vehicle reg.SV
WebsiteVatra Moldoviței Townhall site

It is composed of three villages, namely: Ciumârna, Paltinu, and Vatra Moldoviței. The latter village is the site of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Moldovița Monastery. It lies on the banks of Moldovița River and some of its tributaries Ciumârna and Paltinu. It is flanked by two of the Bukovina Ridges (Romanian: Obcinele Bucovinei): the Great Ridge (Romanian: Obcina Mare) and the Feredeu Ridge (Romanian: Obcina Feredeului).

The first official record referring to the Vatra Moldoviței area dates to the time of Alexander the Good, who founded the Moldovița Monastery in 1402. In the past, in its relatively recent history, more specifically in the modern period and up until the mid 20th century, the commune was also home to a sizeable German population, more specifically Bukovina Germans.

Vatra Moldoviței is also part of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail.[3]

History

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Historical affiliations

  Moldavia (1388–1775)
  Habsburg Monarchy (1775–1804)
  Austrian Empire (1804–1867)
  Austria-Hungary, Cisleithania (1867–1918)
  Kingdom of Romania (1918–1947)
  Romanian People's Republic (1947–1965)
  Socialist Republic of Romania (1965–1989)
  Romania (1989–present)

The commune was first attested during the early 15th century. Subsequently, several centuries later, part of the historical region of Bukovina, Vatra Moldoviței was under Habsburg and Austrian rule (being part of the Duchy of Bukovina, Cisleithania) until 1918 when it became part of the Kingdom of Romania.

Administration and local politics

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Communal council

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The commune's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections:[4]

    Party Seats Current Council
  National Liberal Party (PNL) 8                
  Social Democratic Party (PSD) 3                
  Union of the Ukrainians of Romania (UUR) 2                
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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Southern Bukovina German villages – 1940" (PDF). Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Bucovina | Via Transilvanica". www.viatransilvanica.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  4. ^ "Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2020" (Json) (in Romanian). Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă. Retrieved 2020-11-02.