Csíkszék

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{{Infobox former subdivision

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|conventional_long_name = Csíkszék

|common_name = Csíkszék

|subdivision = Seat

|nation = the Székely Land

|capital = Csíksomlyó

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|today = Romania

|year_start = 11th century{{citation needed|date=November 2014}}

|year_end = 1876

|event_start = Settlement of the Székelys

|event_end = Administrative reform of the Kingdom of Hungary

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|stat_year1 = 1867

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|stat_pop1 = 111,237

|footnotes = Șumuleu Ciuc is the current name of the capital.

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Csíkszék ({{IPA|hu|ˈt͡ʃiːkseːk}}) was one of the Székely seats in the historical Székely Land.

It administered two sub-seats (Hungarian: fiúszék, Latin: sedes filialis), namely Gyergyószék and Kászonszék. It was divided on the natural borders of the region, as the main territory of Csíkszék lay in the valley of the Olt River, Gyergyószék lay in the valley of the river Maros (Mureș), while Kászonszék lay in the valley of the river Kászon (Cașin).

Population

The religious composition of Csíkszék's population in 1867 was as follows:

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Gallery

Franciscan Church and Monastery Csiksomlyo.jpg|The Franciscan Church and Monastery in Csíksomlyó

Guildhall of Csikszek in Csiksomlyo.jpg|The Guildhall of Csíkszék in Csíksomlyó

Castle of Csikszereda.jpg|The castle of Csíkszereda

People of Csikszek in traditional costumes.jpg|People of Csíkszék in traditional costumes

References

  • Orbán, Balázs (1868). A Székelyföld leírása. Pest: Panda és Frohna Könyvnyomdája.

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Category:States and territories established in the 12th century

Category:States and territories disestablished in 1876

Category:1876 disestablishments in Hungary

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