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Udvarhely (German: Oderhellen) was an administrative county of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory is now in central Romania (eastern Transylvania). The capital of the county was Székelyudvarhely (now Odorheiu Secuiesc).
The Kingdom of Hungary was established with the coronation of King Stephen I. He converted the Hungarians to Christianity and created two archdioceses (Esztergom and Kalocsa) and ten dioceses. He divided Hungary into counties led by ispáns, who were appointed by the king.
Székelys (or Szeklers) live in the valleys and hills of the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, corresponding mostly to the present-day Harghita, Covasna, and parts of Mureș counties in Romania. Originally, the name Székely Land denoted the territories of a number of autonomous Székely seats within Transylvania.
Odorheiu Secuiesc is the current name of the capital. Udvarhelyszék ( Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈudvɒrhɛjseːk]; formerly called Telegdiszék) was one of the Székely seats in the historical Székely Land .
The Memorial Park is located in the town of Székelyudvarhely (Odorheiu Secuiesc) in Transylvania / Romania. This page presents the brief history of this sight of the town with picture and other useful information for visitors.
Székelyudvarhely (románul Odorheiu Secuiesc, latinul Areopolis, németül Oderhellen, szászul Odderhällen) megyei jogú város Romániában Hargita megyében. Az Udvarhelyi-medence gazdasági és művelődési központja.
Dec 17, 2010 · Szekelys were loyal subjects of the old kingdom of Hungary, building fortified towns to defend against invasions by Tatars and the like. From the middle of the 16th century, though, they were less acquiescent subjects of an independent Transylvania ruled by Magyar aristocrats.
