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{{For|the village in Alba County|Geoagiu de Sus}}
{{For|the village in Alba County|Geoagiu de Sus}}
{{Infobox Romanian subdivision
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|leader_name = Vasile Cărăguț<ref>{{cite web |url=https://prezenta.roaep.ro/locale27092020/romania-pv-final |title=Results of the 2020 local elections |publisher=Central Electoral Bureau |access-date=8 June 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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'''Geoagiu''' ({{lang-hu|Algyógy}}) is a town in [[Hunedoara County]], in the historical region of [[Transylvania]], [[Romania]], located on the [[Mureş River|Mureş river]] at an altitude of 217 metres above sea level. The river with the same name ([[Geoagiu River (Hunedoara)|Geoagiu]]) flows in this place into the Mureș. The town has a population of 5,049. It administers ten villages: Aurel Vlaicu (formerly ''Binținți''; ''Bencenc''), Băcâia (''Bakonya''), Bozeș (''Bózes''), Cigmău (''Csigmó''), Gelmar (''Gyalmár''), Geoagiu-Băi (''Feredőgyógy''), Homorod (''Homoród''), Mermezeu-Văleni (''Nyírmező''), Renghet (''Renget'') and Văleni (''Valény'').
'''Geoagiu''' ({{langx|hu|Algyógy}}, {{langx|de|Gergesdorf}}) is a town in [[Hunedoara County]], in the historical region of [[Transylvania]], [[Romania]]. It administers ten villages: Aurel Vlaicu (until 1925 ''Binținți''; ''Bencenc''), Băcâia (''Bakonya''), Bozeș (''Bózes''), Cigmău (''Csigmó''), Gelmar (''Gyalmár''), Geoagiu-Băi (''Feredőgyógy''), Homorod (''Homoród''), Mermezeu-Văleni (''Nyírmező''), Renghet (''Renget''), and Văleni (''Valény'').

==Geography==
The town lies on the banks of the [[Mureș (river)|Mureș River]], at an altitude of {{cvt|217|m}} above sea level. The river with the same name ([[Geoagiu (Hunedoara)|Geoagiu]]) and the river [[Romos (river)|Romos]] flow in this place into the Mureș. Geoagiu is located in the eastern part of Hunedoara County, {{cvt|11|km}} north of the city of [[Orăștie]] and {{cvt|29|km}} east of the county seat, [[Deva, Romania|Deva]], on the border with [[Alba County]].

The [[A1 motorway (Romania)|A1 motorway]] and the [[Roads in Romania|national road]] [[DN7]] (which link [[Bucharest]] with the [[Banat]] region, in western Romania) pass though the southern side of the town. The Aurel Vlaicu and Geoagiu train stations serve the [[Căile Ferate Române|CFR]] [[Căile Ferate Române Line 200|Main Line 200]], running in the same direction.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Geoagiu Bai - Portiune din drumul roman (2007).png|thumb|left|Ancient Roman road between Geoagiu-Băi and the hamlet Poienari]]
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The first settlements in the area can be found in the time of the [[Dacians]], in the 1st century BC, as shown by archeological discoveries. After the [[Roman conquest of Dacia|Roman conquest]], the [[Roman Empire|Romans]] built the [[Germisara (castra)|fort of Germisara]] in the 2nd century, however, it kept the original Dacian name.

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The name of ''Germisara'' meant "hot water" (''germi'' = "heat", ''sara'' = "waterfall") and it showed that the Dacians already knew of the thermal springs of the area. Another opinion that the name came from the [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]] name of the [[Geoagiu (Hunedoara)|Geoagiu River]] (''Gyógy''), which means "curative". But more probably, the name is coming from the Hungarian word ''dió'' (nut as fruit) with the suffix -d, so, after the first documentary citation, "villa Gyog" from 1291 appeared as Dyod és Dyog (1397), Aldyogh (1407), Algyogh (1412), Aldyod (1439), Alsodyod alio nomine Alsoffalwa (around 1444).

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The first documentary citation of Geoagiu (it was written as "villa Gyog") was in the year 1291, when it was used as a land in the vicinity of ''Binținți'' (now the village ''Aurel Vlaicu'').

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There are remains of the old Roman road from Geoagiu to Geoagiu-Băi made of flat stones.

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
|source = Census data
|source = Census data
|2002 |6290
|2002 |6290
|2011 |5049
|2011 |5049
|2021 |5087
}}
}}
At the [[2011 Romanian census|2011 census]], Geoagiu had 5,049 inhabitants; of those, 89.7% were [[Romanians]], 8.81% [[Romani people in Romania|Roma]], and 0.71% [[Hungarians]]. At the [[2021 Romanian census|2021 census]], the town had a population of 5,087, of which 75.62% were Romanians and 14.53% Roma.<ref name="RPL2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.recensamantromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tabel-1.03_1.3.1-si-1.03.2.xls|title=Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021|publisher=[[National Institute of Statistics (Romania)|INSSE]]|language=ro|date=31 May 2023}}</ref>

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The first settlements in the area can be found in the time of the [[Dacians]], in the 1st century BC, as shown by archeological discoveries. After the [[Roman conquest of Dacia|Roman conquest]], the [[Roman Empire|Romans]] built the [[Germisara (castra)|fort of Germisara]] in the 2nd century, however, it kept the original Dacian name. Germisara was defended by the [[Legio XIII Gemina]].

The name of ''Germisara'' meant "hot water" (''germi'' = "heat", ''sara'' = "waterfall") and it showed that the Dacians already knew of the thermal springs of the area.
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Another opinion that the name came from the [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]] name of the [[Geoagiu River (Hunedoara)|Geoagiu River]] (''Gyógy''), which means "curative". But more probably, the name is coming from the Hungarian word ''dió'' (nut as fruit) with the suffix -d, so, after the first documentary citation, "villa Gyog" from 1291 appeared as Dyod és Dyog (1397), Aldyogh (1407), Algyogh (1412), Aldyod (1439), Alsodyod alio nomine Alsoffalwa (around 1444).

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The first documentary citation of Geoagiu (it was written as "villa Gyog") was in the year 1291, when it was used as a land in the vicinity of ''Bintinti'' (now the village ''Aurel Vlaicu''). At the 2011 census, 89.7% of inhabitants were [[Romanians]], 8.81% Roma and 0.71% [[Hungarians]].

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There are remains of the old Roman way made of plate stones from Geoagiu to Geoagiu Băi. The city days are on August 14–17.


==Natives==
==Natives==
* [[Ion Budai-Deleanu]]
* [[Ion Budai-Deleanu]] (1760–1820), philologist, historian, and poet
* {{ill|Kocsárd Kún|ro}} (1803–1895), educator and politician
* [[Aurel Vlaicu]]
* {{ill|György Puskás|ro}} (1911–2004), physician and academic
* [[Aurel Vlaicu]] (1882–1913), engineer, inventor, airplane constructor, and early pilot


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{YouTube|id=gKMeTfHyaNc|Aerial view of Geoagiu-Băi}}
*{{YouTube|id=pU-b4TQuPjQ|The Clocota thermal waterfall in Geoagiu-Băi}}

{{Gallery
|File:AlgyogyFotoThalerTamas.jpg|Roman chapel in Geoagiu
|File:RO HD Biserica Sfantul Nicolae din Geoagiu.jpg|Saint Nicholas Orthodox church in Geoagiu
|File:RO HD Bacaia 60.jpg|Archangels wooden church in Băcâia
|File:Gelmar church.jpg|Church in Gelmar
}}


{{commons category|Geoagiu}}
{{commons category|Geoagiu}}

Latest revision as of 15:13, 21 October 2024

For the village in Alba County, see Geoagiu de Sus.
Geoagiu
Town
Agricultural high school in Geoagiu
Agricultural high school in Geoagiu
Coat of arms of Geoagiu
Coat of arms
Location in Hunedoara County
Location in Hunedoara County
Geoagiu is located in Romania
Geoagiu
Geoagiu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°55′12″N 23°12′0″E / 45.92000°N 23.20000°E / 45.92000; 23.20000
CountryRomania
CountyHunedoara
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Cărăguț[1] (PSD)
Area
155.69 km2 (60.11 sq mi)
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
5,087
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
335400
Area code(+40) 02 54
Vehicle reg.HD
Websitewww.geoagiu.ro

Geoagiu (Hungarian: Algyógy, German: Gergesdorf) is a town in Hunedoara County, in the historical region of Transylvania, Romania. It administers ten villages: Aurel Vlaicu (until 1925 Binținți; Bencenc), Băcâia (Bakonya), Bozeș (Bózes), Cigmău (Csigmó), Gelmar (Gyalmár), Geoagiu-Băi (Feredőgyógy), Homorod (Homoród), Mermezeu-Văleni (Nyírmező), Renghet (Renget), and Văleni (Valény).

Geography

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The town lies on the banks of the Mureș River, at an altitude of 217 m (712 ft) above sea level. The river with the same name (Geoagiu) and the river Romos flow in this place into the Mureș. Geoagiu is located in the eastern part of Hunedoara County, 11 km (6.8 mi) north of the city of Orăștie and 29 km (18 mi) east of the county seat, Deva, on the border with Alba County.

The A1 motorway and the national road DN7 (which link Bucharest with the Banat region, in western Romania) pass though the southern side of the town. The Aurel Vlaicu and Geoagiu train stations serve the CFR Main Line 200, running in the same direction.

History

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Ancient Roman road between Geoagiu-Băi and the hamlet Poienari

The first settlements in the area can be found in the time of the Dacians, in the 1st century BC, as shown by archeological discoveries. After the Roman conquest, the Romans built the fort of Germisara in the 2nd century, however, it kept the original Dacian name.

The name of Germisara meant "hot water" (germi = "heat", sara = "waterfall") and it showed that the Dacians already knew of the thermal springs of the area. Another opinion that the name came from the Hungarian name of the Geoagiu River (Gyógy), which means "curative". But more probably, the name is coming from the Hungarian word dió (nut as fruit) with the suffix -d, so, after the first documentary citation, "villa Gyog" from 1291 appeared as Dyod és Dyog (1397), Aldyogh (1407), Algyogh (1412), Aldyod (1439), Alsodyod alio nomine Alsoffalwa (around 1444).

The first documentary citation of Geoagiu (it was written as "villa Gyog") was in the year 1291, when it was used as a land in the vicinity of Binținți (now the village Aurel Vlaicu).

There are remains of the old Roman road from Geoagiu to Geoagiu-Băi made of flat stones.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 6,290—    
2011 5,049−19.7%
2021 5,087+0.8%
Source: Census data

At the 2011 census, Geoagiu had 5,049 inhabitants; of those, 89.7% were Romanians, 8.81% Roma, and 0.71% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, the town had a population of 5,087, of which 75.62% were Romanians and 14.53% Roma.[3]

Natives

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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  • Roman chapel in Geoagiu
    Roman chapel in Geoagiu
  • Saint Nicholas Orthodox church in Geoagiu
    Saint Nicholas Orthodox church in Geoagiu
  • Archangels wooden church in Băcâia
    Archangels wooden church in Băcâia
  • Church in Gelmar
    Church in Gelmar
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