Medieval Fortifications Around Sighisoara

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Medieval Fortifications Around Sighisoara Sighișoara Medieval fortifications around Sighisoara (Transylvania) Transylvania has a long and beautiful medieval history, when Romanians shared the lands with Germans and Hungarians. Here are some standing fortifications. Feb 2017 3 Jonah jauntful.com/MxComan 2 14 4 12 8 6 9 5 11 10 15 13 7 ©OpenStreetMap contributors, ©Mapbox, ©Foursquare Getting there Cetatea Sighișoarei 2 Hetiur 3 Cetatea Saschiz 4 Castle City Historic Site Romanian countryside is not easy to Sighisoara/Schäßburg/Segesvár is a Hetiur/Marienburg fortified Evangelic The Romanian village citadel appears in venture. There is very little and infrequent German (Saxon) medieval fortified town. church dates from the XV century and it documents in 1470. The XVI C church is public transport to these places so you will It comprised of a city wall with 14 is built in Gothic style. fitted with firing holes. The bell tower is want to get a car. Check the precise towers, two monasteries, and living similar with Sighisoara clock tower location of the monastery: they are often in quarters. small villages, so expect to see (and smell) animals and agriculture around. Str. Anton Pann, Sighișoara Strada Cetăţii, Saschiz Cetatea Apold 5 Castelul Bethlen 6 Malancrav 7 Biserica fortificată Biertan 8 Historic Site Historic Site Other Outdoors Church The citadel Apold/Trappold dates to XIII The Bethlen castle belonged to The fortified church was comissioned by The fortified Church is enclosed in three C, before the coming of the Saxons. The Hungarian nobility but preserves the Hungarian noble family Apafi and successive fortification walls, and is fortified church features an irregular Romanian architecture. The surrounding dates from 1350, in a Romanian Gothic testified as a German site in 1283. double space with a massive bell tower. park contains rare trees, due to one of style. Inside a lavish ceiling mural Bethlens' passion survives Comuna Apold, Mures Biserica Fortificata Copsa Mar... 9 Valchid Fortified Church 10 Bradeni - fortified church 11 Archita - fortified church 12 Church Outdoors & Recreation Church Church Built after the Biertan model, this church Valchid/Waldhuetten dates from 1507 Bradeni/Henndorf looks plain on the The double walls surrounding the church survives after countless works. The and is built in a late Gothic style. The outside but preserves some original preserve 7 of 9 original towers. The fortified wall dates from the beginning fortification built from local (dark-red murals on the inside. The fortified church church started as a Roman basilica but of the XVI century. and yellow) clay is nearly rectangular. dates from 1350. was expanded in a late Gothic style. DC24 Biserica Evanghelica Fortifica... 13 Bazna 14 Atel Fortified Church 15 Historic Site City Outdoors & Recreation The Viscri/Weisskirch fortified church is The fortified citadel with three initial The fortification of Atel dates from 1460, one of the most interesting ones, towers was a village dating from XV C, built around a fortified 1380 Gothic surrounded by lived-in walls with around a fortified church. Initially, the church with two XV C bells. The gate functional towers. Visit the ethnographic wall was 7-8 m, reduced to 3 in XIX C tower is build in hone. museum. DJ104L, Viscri DN14 Sign up on Jauntful.com to make your own. Jauntful © 2016.
Recommended publications
  • In-Depth Transylvania Tour from Bucharest: 4 Days
    IN-DEPTH TRANSYLVANIA TOUR FROM BUCHAREST: 4 DAYS Discover medieval citadels, spectacular natural landscapes and traditions that endured over time in one of the most beautiful regions in the world, Transylvania. This 4-day tour takes you through the Carpathian Mountains and on to the Transylvanian plain as it shows you a legendary castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Village, a German fortified city and a former European Capital of Culture. Experience the traditions of Transylvania, its delicious cuisine and the German heritage that shaped the places on the way from the Middle Ages until today. IMPORTANT INFORMATION DEPARTURE POINT TIME DURATION RETURN DETAILS Bucharest Returns to original 8:00 AM 4 days Tourist pick-up offered departure point. INCLUSIONS Ÿ 3x Breakfast Ÿ 1x Dinner Ÿ Accommodation included: 3 nights Ÿ 3 nights accommodation ADDITIONAL Ÿ Fuel surcharge INFORMATION Ÿ 1 Homemade dinner in a Transylvanian house Ÿ Confirmation will be received at time of Ÿ Local taxes booking Ÿ Breakfast Ÿ Not wheelchair accessible Ÿ Live commentary on board Ÿ Travelers should have a moderate physical Ÿ Professional English Speaking Guide Ÿ Hotel/Hostel/Accommodation pickup fitness level and drop-off Ÿ Vegetarian option is available, please Ÿ Transport by sedan/minivan vehicle advise at time of booking if required Ÿ Price is per person based on 2 people EXCLUSIONS sharing a double room Ÿ Single supplement – 70 euro per room. Ÿ Entrance fees ( 20 euros per person) Ÿ This is a small tour/activity. Only your Ÿ Other Meals/drinks unless specified group will participate Ÿ Photo fees Ÿ Gratuities Ÿ Single supplement – 70 euro per room.
    [Show full text]
  • 1/49 Proces-Verbal Din Data 24.05.2016 SULYLQG GHVHPQDUHD Suhúhglqġloru ELURXULORU HOHFWRUDOH DOH VHFĠLLORU GH YRWDUH Constit
    39DILúDUHMXGHĠ Proces-verbal din data 24.05.2016SULYLQGGHVHPQDUHDSUHúHGLQĠLORUELURXULORUHOHFWRUDOHDOHVHFĠLLORUGHYRWDUH constituite pentru alegerile locale din anul 2016úLDORFĠLLWRULORUDFHVWRUD &LUFXPVFULSĠLD(OHFWRUDOă-XGHĠHDQăQU34, SIBIU ,QL܊LDOD Nr. crt. UAT 1U6HF܊LH ,QVWLWX܊LD )XQF܊LD Nume Prenume $GUHVă WDWăOXL ùFRDODJLPQD]LDOăQU 1 MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 1 FXVWUXFWXUD*UDGLQLĠDFX 3UH܈HGLQWH +$ù8 MARIANA I SIBIU, MUNICIPIUL SIBIU program prelungit nr. 20 ùFRDODJLPQD]LDOăQU 2 MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 1 FXVWUXFWXUD*UDGLQLĠDFX /RF܊LLWRU BRATU CORNELIU-ADRIAN C SIBIU, MUNICIPIUL SIBIU program prelungit nr. 20 ùFRDODJLPQD]LDOăQU 3 MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 2 FXVWUXFWXUD*UDGLQLĠDFX 3UH܈HGLQWH GROVU GABRIELA-ANA N SIBIU, MUNICIPIUL SIBIU program prelungit nr. 20 ùFRDODJLPQD]LDOăQU 4 MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 2 FXVWUXFWXUD*UDGLQLĠDFX /RF܊LLWRU GANEA DELIA ELENA ù SIBIU, MUNICIPIUL SIBIU program prelungit nr. 20 5 MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 3 ùFRDODJLPQD]LDOăQU 3UH܈HGLQWH TROANCA DANIEL FLORIN I SIBIU, MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 6 MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 3 ùFRDODJLPQD]LDOăQU /RF܊LLWRU 1($0ğ8 SANDRA-IOANA D SIBIU, MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 7 MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 4 ùFRDODJLPQD]LDOăQU 3UH܈HGLQWH RUSU ANDREA D SIBIU, MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 8 MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 4 ùFRDODJLPQD]LDOăQU /RF܊LLWRU 6&Ă5,ù25($18 MARIAN-VALERIU C SIBIU, MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 9 MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 5 ùFRDODJLPQD]LDOăQU 3UH܈HGLQWH KETNEY OTTO V SIBIU, MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 10 MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 5 ùFRDODJLPQD]LDOăQU /RF܊LLWRU 'Ă1&Ă1(ğ MARIA-MONICA V SIBIU, MUNICIPIUL SIBIU ùFRDODJLPQD]LDOăQU 11 MUNICIPIUL SIBIU 6 FXVWUXFWXUDùFRDOD 3UH܈HGLQWH )5Ă7,&, ADINA-MARIANA I SIBIU,
    [Show full text]
  • Fish Terminologies
    FISH TERMINOLOGIES Monument Type Thesaurus Report Format: Hierarchical listing - class Notes: Classification of monument type records by function.
    [Show full text]
  • Urban Warfare in 15Th-Century Castile
    Urban warfare in 15th-century Castile Guerra urbana en el siglo XV castellano Ekaitz Etxeberria Gallastegi* Universidad del País Vasco Abstract Urban warfare evokes unequivocally contemporary images. However, the Mid- dle Ages frequently witnessed combats inside cities. These confrontations usu- ally arose in two contexts: factional struggles to achieve local power, and street fighting derived from an enemy army entering the city after a successful as- sault. The aim of this paper is to analyse urban warfare in 15th-century Castile, examining its tactics and common characteristics. Keywords Urban Warfare, Castile, 15th century, Tactics. Resumen El combate urbano remite a unos referentes inequívocamente contemporáneos. Sin embargo, la Edad Media también fue escenario de frecuentes combates en el interior de las ciudades. Estos enfrentamientos solían responder a dos realida- des: la lucha entre bandos locales enfrentados por el poder y el combate calle- jero que podía suceder a la expugnación de la muralla por un ejército atacante. * Correo electrónico: [email protected]. Departamento de Historia Medieval, Moderna y América. Facultad de Letras de la Universidad del País Vasco. This paper was written within the framework of the Ministry of Science & Innovation funded Research Project De la Lucha de Bandos a la hidalguía universal: transformaciones so- ciales, políticas e ideológicas en el País Vasco (siglos XIV y XV), (HAR2017-83980-P) and of the Basque Government’s Consolidated Reseach Group Sociedad, poder y cultura (siglos XIV-XVIII), (IT-896-16). http://www.journal-estrategica.com/ E-STRATÉGICA, 3, 2019 • ISSN 2530-9951, pp. 125-143 125 EKAITZ ETXEBERRIA GALLASTEGI El presente artículo pretende definir las formas que adoptó el combate urbano en los enfrentamientos que tuvieron este escenario en la Castilla del siglo XV, estableciendo sus pautas e intentando discernir las características comunes de esta forma de enfrentamiento.
    [Show full text]
  • Colecţia Registre De Stare Civilă (1607-1950)
    MINISTERUL ADMINISTRAŢIEI ŞI INTERNELOR ARHIVELE NAŢIONALE SERVICIUL JUDEŢEAN SIBIU Colecţia Registre de Stare Civilă INV.Nr. 378 I N V E N T A R Anii: 1607-1950 SJAN Sibiu Arhivele Nationale ale Romaniei PREFAŢĂ Prezentul inventar conţine: Colecţia Registre de Stare Civilă, anii extremi 1607-1950. Întreaga cantitate a fost structurată în funcţie de specificul documentelor după cum urmează: registre de stare civilă ordonate alfabetic în funcţie de localităţile la care fac referire (181 la număr), în cadrul acestora pe confesiuni, iar în cadrul fiecărei confesiuni cronologic. Registrele sunt scrise în limbile: germană, maghiară, latină, română ( cu alfabet chirilic şi latin) şi aparţin confesiunilor ortodoxă, evanghelică, mozaică, reformată, greco - catolică, romano - catolică ( botezaţi, căsătoriţi, morţi). Registrele cuprinse în colecţie au fost întocmite la început de către parohii, prin preoţii locali sub forma matricolelor confesionale, cu scopul de a inregistra evenimentele considerate fundamentale în viaţa comunităţii respectiv: ( botezul, căsătoria, moartea) şi probabil de control administrativ- religios al acestora. De la 1 octombrie 1895 s-au introdus (în baza unei legi din 18 decembrie 1894) în Transilvania registrele de stare civilă a căror completarea cădea în sarcina funcţionarilor publici şi nu a preoţilor. Printr-o modificare a legii în 1904 s-a stabilit ca la nivel de comună sediul notarului să coincidă cu sediul Oficiului Cercual de Stare civilă, notarilor conferindu-li-seSJAN atribu Sibiuţii în domeniul stării civile. Prevederile acestea au rămas în vigoare şi după 1918 până la adoptarea Legii pentru unificarea şi organizarea actelor de stare civilă. Colecţia mai cuprinde Registre de naţionalitate (1924 - 1951) ordonate alfabetic, scrise în limba română şi Registre statistice de stare civilă Arhiveledin anul 1851, ordonate Nationale alfabetic pe localit ăţalei, scrise înRomaniei română (cu alfabet chirilic), germană şi maghiară.
    [Show full text]
  • Walking Brochure 300408
    Târnava Mare Walking Trails Tackle the whole The Târnava Mare area of Southeastern Transylvania offers some of long distance footpath the finest walking country in Europe. It is one of the continent’s most important natural and cultural landscapes, including some of or select sections. Europe’s finest pristine wildflower-rich grasslands – the result of cen- turies of good husbandry by local farming communities, who are still Enjoy a truly managing the land today in a way that has long protected the coun- memorable tryside and created a unique sense of place. experience in the Târnava Mare area The landscape is a mosaic of ancient oak and beech forests, of Southeastern wildflower-rich meadows and pastures. Unspoiled villages centred on fortified churches lie peacefully in the valleys. Traditional farming Transylvania is carried out in ecological balance with nature. This landscape supports an astonishingly rich wildlife of plants, birds, mammals and Find out more by insects: for this reason it has been designated a Natura 2000 contacting the Tourist European protected area. Information Centre in Saschiz or by visiting The walking trails described in this brochure are based wherever possible on existing cart tracks that have linked the villages in the the web site. area for centuries. From Biertan in the west to Viscri in the south east of the Tarnava Mare area, a long distance path provides a challenge for the more energetic, while other village to village trails provide further choice for walkers of all capabilities. www.DiscoverTarnavaMare.org Orange Romania is a major Discover Târnava Mare sponsor of Fundatia ADEPT The walks in this guide have been selected to match the capa- under their Corporate Social bilities of an averagely fit person who has some previous walk- Responsibility Programme.
    [Show full text]
  • Partea I Vol IV
    PROIECTANT: UNIVERSITATEA „BABEŞ-BOLYAI” CLUJ-NAPOCA FACULTATEA DE GEOGRAFIE PARTEA I. ANALIZA SITUAŢIEI EXISTENTE VOLUMUL IV POPULAŢIA ŞI POTENŢIALUL DEMOGRAFIC 2012 REACTUALIZAREA PLANULUI DE AMENAJARE A TERITORIULUI JUDEŢEAN, JUDEŢUL MUREŞ Partea I-a Analiza situaţiei existente VOLUMUL IV STRUCTURA SOCIO-DEMOGRAFICĂ 6. Populaţia şi potenţialul demografic BENEFICIAR: CONSILIUL JUDEŢEAN MUREŞ PROIECTANT: UNIVERSITATEA „BABEŞ-BOLYAI” CLUJ-NAPOCA FACULTATEA DE GEOGRAFIE 2012 1 COLECTIV DE ELABORARE Director de proiect: prof. univ. dr. geogr.-urb. Jozsef Benedek Director de proiect-adjunct, Responsabil pentru baza de date: lector dr. Titus Man Consultanţi ştiinţifici: prof. univ. dr. geogr.-urb. Pompei Cocean prof. univ. dr. Nicolae Ciangă arh. Gheorghe Elkan conf. univ. dr. arh. Radu Călin Spânu Cadru natural: prof. univ. dr. Dănuţ Petrea prof. univ. dr. Ioan Aurel Irimuş asist. univ. Zoltan Pal Potenţialul economic: conf. univ. dr. ec. Dana Bako lect. dr. Alexandru Păcurar lect. dr. Sorin Filip asist. univ. ec. Ştefana Varvari ec. Marius Cristea Populaţie: conf. univ. dr. Voicu Bodocan lect. dr. Filip Ipatiov Reţeaua de localităţi: lect. dr. Raularian Rusu Infrastructura teritorială: conf. univ. dr. Vasile Zotic lect. dr. geogr.-urb. Puiu Viorel lect. dr. Mihai Vodă Reabilitarea, protecţia şi conservarea mediului: conf. univ. dr. Liviu Muntean conf. univ. dr. ing. Radu Mihăescu lect. dr. geogr.-urb. Iuliu Vescan Rolul microregiunilor în dezvoltarea judeţului Mureş: lect. dr. ec. Reka Horvath dr. Daniel Pop Planşe, baza de date: lect. dr. Titus Man lect. dr. Ioan Fodorean asist. univ. Ciprian Moldovan 2 Cuprins 4 6. POPULAŢIA ŞI POTENŢIALUL DEMOGRAFIC 6.1. Volumul şi distribuţia spaţială a populaţiei 4 6.2. Structura populaţiei 8 6.3.
    [Show full text]
  • Hotărârea Nr. 73/2020 a Comitetului Județean Pentru Situații De Urgență Sibiu
    Hotărârea nr. 73/2020 a Comitetului Județean pentru Situații de Urgență Sibiu Art. 1 (1) În conformitate cu prevederile art. 3, alin. (2) din Anexa 2 la H.G. 856/2020, pentru o perioada de 14 zile, începând cu data de 03.11.2020, ora 00:00 până la data de 16.11.2020, ora 24:00, se va institui obligativitatea purtării măştii de protecţie, astfel încât să acopere nasul şi gura, pentru toate persoanele care au împlinit vârsta de 5 ani, prezente în toate spaţiile publice deschise, pe întreg teritoriul judeţului Sibiu. * Se vor excepta de la această măsură copiii cu vârsta mai mică de 5 ani. (2) În conformitate cu prevederile art. 3, alin. (3) din Anexa 2 la H.G. 856/2020, pentru o perioada de 14 zile, începând cu data de 03.11.2020, ora 00:00 până la data de 16.11.2020, ora 24:00, pe teritoriul UAT Apoldu de Jos (Sat Apoldu de Jos),UAT Porumbacu de Jos (Sat Colun), UAT Loamneş (Sat Haşag), UAT Gura Râului (Sat Gura Râului ), UAT Şura Mare (Sat Şura Mare), UAT Boiţa (Sat Boiţa), UAT Şeica Mică (Sat Soroştin), UAT Biertan (Sat Biertan, Sat Copşa Mare), UAT Axente Sever (Sat Agârbiciu), UAT Dumbrăveni (Oraş Dumbrăveni), UAT Roşia (Sat Daia, Sat Caşolţ ),UAT Bârghiş (Sat Ighişu Vechi, Bârghiş), UAT Avrig (Sat Mârşa), UAT Cârţişoara (Sat Cârţişoara), UAT Ludoş (Sat Gusu), UAT Nocrich (Sat Nocrich), UAT Sălişte (Oraş Sălişte), UAT Alţâna (Sat Beneşti), UAT Racoviţa (Sat Racoviţa) şi UAT Păuca (Sat Presaca), administratorii/proprietarii spaţiilor publice deschise afişează la loc vizibil informaţii privind obligativitatea purtării măştii de protecţie în spaţiile respective.
    [Show full text]
  • ENCOUNTERS Two Regions of Europe: Brandenburg (Germany) and Centru Region - South Transylvania (Romania)
    ENCOUNTERS Two regions of Europe: Brandenburg (Germany) and Centru Region - South Transylvania (Romania) Booklet accompanying the exhibition organised to celebrate the 10-year partnership between Brandenburg and Centru Region 1 Imprint: The booklet accompanying the exhibition organised to celebrate the 10-year partnership between Brandenburg and Centru Region from South Transylvania (Romania) was supported by the Brandenburgian Ministry of Justice, for European Affairs and for Consumer Protection. Editors: Dr. Birgit Schliewenz, Klaus-Peter Krüger Editorial deadline: August 2018 Design, typesetting: Klaus-Peter Krüger Picture credits: Unless otherwise stated ManCom GmbH and ADR Centru Photo Page 3 – Brandenburg State Parliament Photos Page 7: ManCom GmbH; Administrative Map Brandenburg I Germany – Federal Office for Cartography and Geodesy, Frankfurt am Main Photos page 8: Tartlau - Marion Schneider & Christoph Aistleitner; city palace - Walter Wawra; Photos page 10: Bear - Romanian Tourist Office Berlin; Pair of wolves - Gunnar Ries; Photos page 11: Rosenau - Romanian Tourist Office Berlin; Rheinsberg Palace – TMB-Photo Archive/Yorck Maecke; Photos page 12: Handshake „Friedrich II“ and „Dracula“ - Christian Bark Photos page 14: Casa Onisim 2 Partnerships for more solidarity in Europe Ten years ago, Brandenburg nominated the representative for the partnership with Centru Region from South Transylvania (Romania). Many successful joint projects were initiated and have developed, on scien- tific, political, economic and cultural contacts and cooperation – in the counties of Sibiu, Brasov, Alba, Covasna, Harghita and Mures. The partnership representatives have continuously done excellent work over this period. Whether in Brandenburg or in Centru Region, we can be proud of this success story. These projects have given impetus, facilitated friendly encounters and, above all, brought the experience that Europe is being shaped in the regions by people who courageously break new ground.
    [Show full text]
  • Preserving Medieval Structures in Arad County, Romania: a New Life for Old Ruins
    SAHC2014 – 9th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions F. Peña & M. Chávez (eds.) Mexico City, Mexico, 14–17 October 2014 PRESERVING MEDIEVAL STRUCTURES IN ARAD COUNTY, ROMANIA: A NEW LIFE FOR OLD RUINS prof.dr.arh. Smaranda M. Bica1, Maria Tămăşan 2 1 Polytechnic University of Timisoara, Faculty of Architecture str. Traian Lalescu, nr .2/A, 300 223, Timisoara, jud. Timis, Romania e-mail: [email protected] 2 Polytechnic University of Timisoara, Faculty of Architecture str. Traian Lalescu, nr .2/A, 300 223, Timisoara, jud. Timis, Romania [email protected] Cultural heritage, Tourism, Rural revival, archaeology, Abstract. Arad County, Romania, is located in a cross-border area, formed by Hungarian, Serbian and Romanian districts – the DKMT zone (Danube, Krish, Mureş and Tisa). There are numerous historical and archaeological remains across Arad County, the oldest dating from the Middle Palaeolithic. Most of them are settled in rural areas, not commonly known, not advertised and have no proper monument protection. Giving these monuments a higher profile would catalyse cultural tourism. The purpose of this study is to find viable means of rehabilitation, re-use and valorisation of this cultural heritage, through environmental- friendly interventions on archaeological sites in certain rural areas. Our aim is to implement the innovative concept of musealisation, in order to create a complex and sustainable tourist itinerary, which combines the activity of visiting with learning and experiencing the local tra- ditions. The historical and archaeological remains are closely linked to the evolution of the nearby village. If understood from a phenomenological perspective, these monuments create a narrative web about life standards, economy, defence, specific crafting and building tech- nology.
    [Show full text]
  • International Conference of Territorial Intelligence, Alba Iulia 2006. Vol.1
    International Conference of Territorial Intelligence, Alba Iulia 2006. Vol.1, Papers on region, identity and sustainable development (deliverable 12 of caENTI, project funded under FP6 research program of the European Union), Aeternitas, Alba Iulia, 2007 Jean-Jacques Girardot, M. Pascaru, Ioan Ileana To cite this version: Jean-Jacques Girardot, M. Pascaru, Ioan Ileana. International Conference of Territorial Intelligence, Alba Iulia 2006. Vol.1, Papers on region, identity and sustainable development (deliverable 12 of caENTI, project funded under FP6 research program of the European Union), Aeternitas, Alba Iulia, 2007. 2007, 280 p. halshs-00531457 HAL Id: halshs-00531457 https://halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr/halshs-00531457 Submitted on 26 Jun 2014 HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access L’archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est archive for the deposit and dissemination of sci- destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents entific research documents, whether they are pub- scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, lished or not. The documents may come from émanant des établissements d’enseignement et de teaching and research institutions in France or recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires abroad, or from public or private research centers. publics ou privés. International Conference of Territorial Intelligence of Alba Iulia 2006 (CAENTI) | http://www.territorial-intelligence.eu Jean-Jacques GIRARDOT Mihai PASCARU Ioan ILEANĂ Editors International Conference of Territorial Intelligence ALBA IULIA 2006 Volume 1
    [Show full text]
  • Invasive Plants in the Flora of Mureş County
    SĂMĂRGHIŢAN MIHAELA, OROIAN SILVIA J. Plant Develop. 19(2012): 131-140 INVASIVE PLANTS IN THE FLORA OF MUREŞ COUNTY SĂMĂRGHIŢAN MIHAELA1, OROIAN SILVIA2 Abstract: Invasive plants are those species that are capable of rapidly spreading at great distances from parent plants. Because of them, agriculture pays a huge annual tribute. These invasive plants might shortly become the most widely spread and destructive, as they seem to take best advantage from climate changes. They have a high phytocoenological competition capacity and rapidly adapt to new life conditions to the detriment of native plants. This paper aims to inform of the phenomenon of invasion of these alien plants, of their distribution and abundance in certain areas in Mureş County. If the monitoring of invasive plants receives particular international attention, in the Mureş County there is no concern for monitoring their invasion, for limiting their negative effects on the environment and human economy. The most rapacious and common invasive plants in the studied territory are presented in the paper. Because these species already occupy extremely large surfaces, the measures for fighting them are difficult and costly, and long-term measures for their control and elimination are required. Key words: invasive plants, flora, Mureş County Introduction Invasive species are an increasing major threat to indigenous biodiversity in Europe and worldwide. Plant invasions are mainly caused by the intensification of economic branches such as transportation, trade, tourism, on the one hand, and by biological factors (absence of limiting factors) and climatological changes, on the other hand [ANASTASIU & NEGREAN, 2007; EASTWOOD, 2001]. Adventive plants are spontaneous or subspontaneous plants whose presence in a certain area is due to their accidental or intentional introduction as a result of human activity [RICHARDSON & al.
    [Show full text]