Udvarhelyszék
Seat in the Székely Land / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Udvarhelyszék (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈudvɒrhɛjseːk]; formerly called Telegdiszék) was one of the Székely seats in the historical Székely Land.
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Udvarhelyszék | |
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Seat of the Székely Land | |
12th century–1876 | |
Capital | Székelyudvarhely |
Population | |
• 1867 | 96,929 |
History | |
10–11th century | |
• Settlement of the Székelys | 12th century |
• Administrative reform of the Kingdom of Hungary | 1876 |
Today part of | Romania |
Odorheiu Secuiesc is the current name of the capital. |
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Situated on the western part of the Székely Land, it was the main seat (Hungarian: anyaszék, Latin: sedes principalis, sedes capitalis) for a significant period, being the home of the Count of the Székelys and the Székely National Assembly; it also fulfilled the main administrative and judiciary functions.
It administered two sub-seats (Hungarian: fiúszék, Latin: sedes filialis): Bardócszék and Keresztúrszék.