Someșeni

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Someșeni (formerly known as Someșfalău;{{cite journal |author= |date=1921 |title=Gazeta Oficială |trans-title=Official Gazette |url=http://dspace-v.bcucluj.ro/bitstream/123456789/87521/1/BCUCLUJ_FP_279558_1921_43.pdf |language=Romanian |journal=Gazeta Oficială |issue=43 |pages=5 |access-date=2021-01-21}} German: Mikelsdorf; Hungarian: Szamosfalva) is a largely residential neighbourhood of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

History

In the 5th century, the area was inhabited by Gepids, as evidenced by the Treasure of Someșeni which was discovered in 1963.{{cite web |url=https://muzeulvirtual.ro/imagini/tezaurul-de-la-someseni/ |title=Tezaurul de la Someșeni |author= |publisher=Muzeul Virtual |website=muzeulvirtual.ro |access-date=2021-01-21}}

Originally a separate locality, Someșeni was first mentioned in a document from 1280. The Catholic church was built in the 13th century and still retains elements of Romanesque architecture.{{cite book |last=Léstyán |first=Ferenc |date=2000 |title= Megszentelt kövek: A középkori erdélyi püspökség templomai I–II. |trans-title=Holy Stones: Churches of the medieval Transylvanian bishopric |url=https://mek.oszk.hu/04600/04684/html/1094.html |language=Hungarian |location= |publisher=Római Katolikus Érsekség |isbn=}}

During the 20th century, the village was popular as a wellness tourism destination due to its well-known baths. They have since fallen into disrepair.{{cite news |author= |date=2020 |title=Băile Someșeni, comoară îngropată în mizerie: "De 20 de ani sunt incapabili să facă ceva!" |trans-title=The Someșeni baths, a treasure buried in dust: "They have been unable to achieve anything in the last 20 years!" |url=http://www.monitorulcj.ro/actualitate/77533-baile-someseni-comoara-ingropata-in-mizerie-de-20-de-ani-sunt-incapabili-sa-faca-ceva!%E2%80%9D#sthash.gAKdPMGK.dpbs |language=Romanian |newspaper=Monitorul de Cluj |location= Cluj-Napoca |access-date=2021-01-21}}

The Cluj Airport was established here on April 1, 1932, by the Romanian Ministry of Industry and Trade; the airport was declared an International Airport in 1933.{{cite web|url=https://www.stiridecluj.ro/amintiri-din-cluj/aeroportul-cluj-a-fost-infiintat-in-1932-cum-arata-atunci-si-cum-a-evoluat-foto|title=Aeroportul Cluj a fost înființat în 1932. Cum arăta atunci și cum a evoluat|language=ro|first=Horia|last=Stoica|newspaper=Știri de Cluj|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=October 2, 2022}}

Someșeni ceased to function as a separate entity and was attached to Cluj in 1968.{{cite web |url=https://www.sulinet.hu/oroksegtar/data/kulhoni_magyarsag/2009/Kulcsok_kolozsvarhoz/pages/012_kolozsvar_ketezer_esztendeje.htm |title=Kolozsvár kétezer esztendeje dátumokban |last=Gaál |first=György |date=2000 |website=sulinet.hu |language=Hungarian |access-date=2021-01-21}}

Gallery

File:Some%C8%99eni_Cemetery.jpg|Someșeni Cemetery

File:Some%C8%99eni_Baths.jpg| The abandoned Someșeni baths

File:Tesoro di principe gepidico da someseni, 450-500 ca. 02.JPG|Treasure of Someșeni

References

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Someșeni