Balc, Bihor

Balc (Hungarian: Bályok) is a commune located in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Almașu Mare (Kozmaalmás), Almașu Mic (Szóvárhegy), Balc, Ghida (Berettyódéda) and Săldăbagiu de Barcău (Szoldobágy).

Balc
Bályok
Commune
Commune Balc in Bihor County
Balc
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°18′N 22°32′E
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Sorin-Ionuț Sabău[1] (PNL)
Area
79.08 km2 (30.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
3,281
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BH
Websiteprimaria-balc.ro

Sights
  • Reformed Church in Balc, built in the 18th century (1791), historic monument[3]
  • Degenfeld-Schomburg Castle in Balc, built in the 19th century (1896), historic monument[4]

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. bihor.djc - Direcţia Judeţeană pentru Patrimoniu Naţional Bihor - Biserica reformată din satul Balc; retrieved on June 29, 2012 (in Romanian)
  4. cetati.medievistica.ro - Cetăţi din Transilvania - Balc; retrieved on June 29, 2012 (in Romanian)
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