Marosszék () was one of the seats in the historical Székely Land area. Historically it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. After World War I it became part of Romania. It was named after the Maros, a river with the biggest discharge in the seat.

The composer Zoltán Kodály wrote the Dances of Marosszék, a 1927 piece for piano which was later orchestrated, based on the folk music of the region.

Population

In 1867 the total population of Marosszék was 91,008. The population has historically been made up mainly of Székelys, an ethnic subgroup of Hungarians.

The religious make-up of the area in 1867 was:

  • Calvinist: 48,034
  • Roman Catholic: 15,697
  • Greek Catholic: 12,641
  • Unitarian: 7,116
  • Greek Orthodox: 5,520
  • Jewish: 944
  • Lutheran: 285
  • Foreigner: 771

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Fortified church of Marosvasarhely.jpg|The fortified church of Marosvásárhely

Teleki Library Marosvasarhely.jpg|Teleki Library, commonly known as the Teleki Téka, established in 1802

Royal Court of Appeal Marosvasarhely.jpg|Building of the Royal Court of Appeal in Marosvásárhely

Rhédey Castle in Mezosamsond.jpg|Castle of the Rhédey noble family in Mezősámsond

View of Marosvararhely and surroundings.jpg|View of Marosvásárhely and surroundings

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References

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