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Pietroasa
Timișvillage
Pietroasa
Total population
357
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Overview
Pietroasa is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Crivina de Sus, Fărășești, Pietroasa and Poieni.
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History
The first recorded mention of Pietroasa dates from 1514, when it was owned by George of Brandenburg-Ansbach and had 15 serfs. At that time, Pietroasa was part of Marzsina District, which belonged to Hunyad County. In 1597, Sigismund Báthory donated Petroza to Stephen Török, who in 1612 pawned it to Gabriel Bethlen. After the Treaty of Passarowitz (1718), when Banat came under Habsburg rule, Pietroasa was part, at first, of Facsád District, being mentioned as Petrossa. In 1819 it was donated to Matthew Trattner's family, after which it became the property of the Cika family. In 1890 it received the status of commune seat. Poieni is located from Pietroasa and is first mentioned in 1514–1516 under the name of Pleyen, when it was owned by George of Brandenburg-Ansbach and had seven serfs. Crivina de sus, located from Pietroasa, is first mentioned in 1514–1516 and, along with Pietroasa and Poieni, was part of the properties of George of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Fărășești is first mentioned in 1548 under the name of Forrásfalva, as the property of the nobleman John of Bozwar.
Geography
Pietroasa is located at the foot of the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, on the Bega River. It is the easternmost commune of Timiș County, bordering Hunedoara County. The nearest town is Făget, away. It is also one of the largest communes of Timiș County, stretching over of land. Being located in an area of high hills and mountains, the forests occupy .
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