Udvarhelyszék (; formerly called Telegdiszék) was one of the Székely seats in the historical Székely Land.

Situated on the western part of the Székely Land, it was the main seat (, , 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.

Population

The religious make-up of Udvarhelyszék in 1867 was the following:

  • Calvinist: 35,759
  • Roman Catholic: 34,282
  • Unitarian: 22,263
  • Greek Catholic: 2,054
  • Greek Orthodox: 1,847
  • Jewish: 115
  • Lutheran: 113
  • Foreigner: 496
  • Total: 96,929

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Udvarhelyszek costume.jpg|People of Udvarhelyszék wearing traditional costumes

Szekely house in Udvarhelyszek.jpg|A typical Székely house in Udvarhelyszék

Szekelyudvarhely Catholic Church and Gymnasium.jpg|The Catholic Church of Székelyudvarhely with the Catholic Gymnasium

Franciscan Monastery Szekelyudvarhely.jpg|The Franciscan Monastery of Székelyudvarhely

Reformed Church of Szekelyudvarhely with the Reformed High School.jpg|Reformed (Calvinist) Church of Székelyudvarhely with the Reformed High School

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References

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