Ardusat

Orthodox Cathedral

Ardusat
—  Commune  —
Ardusat
Coordinates: 47°39′N 23°22′E / 47.65°N 23.367°E / 47.65; 23.367
Country	Romania
County	Maramureş County
Population (2002)[1]	2,543
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Ardusat is a commune in western Maramureş County, Romania on the banks of the Someş River, near the border with Satu Mare County. The first record of its existence dates back to 1230. It is composed of three villages: Ardusat, Arieşu de Câmp and Colţirea.

Ethnographically it belongs to "Ţara Codrului" (The Forest Land), with which it shares numerous cultural traditions. The local Ardusat Choir has been the best in Romania for decades, and has won numerous prizes at Italian, Eastern European and American contests. In addition to the local crafts, superstitions, and folklore, other attractions for tourists include the Greek-Catholic (Uniate) Cathedral (18th Century), the ruins of the Degenfeld Castle, and a 300 year-old sequoia tree. The remnants of the railroad bridge over the Someş, destroyed by the 1970 floods, can still be seen. The river has great fishing. Since 2005 Ardusat has had its own celebration, which takes place on the first Saturday and Sunday after August 15 (the Dormition of the Theotokos). The religious celebration of the cathedral is scheduled every year on January 6. This commune is composed of three villages: Ardusat, Colţirea and Arieşu de Câmp.

Sister cities

• Verniér, Switzerland is a sister town to Ardusat.

References

1. ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010

Further reading

• "Ardusat, străveche vatră românească" ("Ardusat, Ancient Romanian Hearth"), by Valentin Baintan (1995)
• ardusat.ro

Coordinates: 47°39′N 23°22′E / 47.65°N 23.367°E / 47.65; 23.367