Săpânța
Săpânța (Romanian pronunciation: [səˈpɨnt͡sa]; Hungarian: Szaplonca or Szaploncza; Slovak: Sapunka; Yiddish: ספינקא or Spinka or Shpinka) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) northwest of Sighetu Marmației and just south of the river Tisza. It is composed of a single village, Săpânța.
Săpânța | |
|---|---|
 Location in Maramureș County | |
  Săpânța Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47.972°N 23.697°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Maramureș |
| Area | 139.17 km2 (53.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,903 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
It is known for its "Merry Cemetery" and was the original home of the Spinka dynasty of Hasidic Rebbes.
Gallery
View of the village
Merry Cemetery, unique in Europe
Săpânța Peri monastery church, the tallest wooden church in the world
Jewish cemetery
References
External links
- Photos of Săpânța
- More about Maramureș and the Merry Cemetery
- New York Times Article: In Merry Cemetery, Romanians' lives in carvings and verse
- Photos of Săpânța-Peri Monastery
- Săpânța - o destinatie surpriză
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