Câmpeni
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| Câmpeni | |
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| Coordinates: | |
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| Country |  Romania |
| County | Alba County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Andres Ioan Calin (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 86.6 km² (33.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 8,080 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Câmpeni (alternate spelling: Cîmpeni, German: Topesdorf, Hungarian: Topánfalva) is a town in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. As of July 2002 the town had a population of 8,080 inhabitants.
[edit] History
The town has historical significance as the capital of the "Ţara Moţilor" region. It is believed to be the site where the Revolt of Horea, Cloşca and Crişan (1784-1785) started. Horea was born near Câmpeni in the village that used to be called Arada (since renamed to Horea). His cellar is a tourist attraction in the town.
During the Transylvanian revolution of 1848, Câmpeni was the political and military stronghold of Avram Iancu, a revolutionary leader of the Transylvanian Romanians' national movement. The Avram Iancu Museum is located in the town.
[edit] Economy
The town is a regional center for lumber exploitation and the furniture industry. Even though the town is located in a mining region the mining industry is not part of its industrial heritage. Câmpeni is growing in popularity as a tourist center.
[edit] External links
- Adevarul, Romanian newspaper, about Ioan Calin Andres, current mayor, and his recent political affiliation.
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