Apold
Definition
A commune and locality in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania, remarkable for its Saxon historical and cultural heritage, specifically reflected by its Evangelical Fortified Church erected between the 14th and 16th centuries. The locality is historically documented since 1309 under the name Apoldia, representing a significant landmark for medieval defensive architecture and rural community traditions in the region.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Apold
- Apold commune
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, geographical singular name, invariant in plural formats. |
| Formation | Toponym adapted from Transylvanian Saxon dialectal roots, integrated into official territorial nomenclature. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈpold] |
| Source | Register of Historic Transylvanian Settlements and National Geographic Databases |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Biserica fortificată din Apold atrage anual mii de turiști pasionați de istoria și arhitectura medievală din Transilvania.
EN: The fortified church in Apold attracts thousands of tourists annually who are passionate about Transylvanian medieval history and architecture.
RO: Administrația locală din Apold a accesat fonduri europene pentru restaurarea caselor vechi cu specific săsesc.
EN: The local administration in Apold accessed European funds for the restoration of old traditional Saxon houses.
RO: Hărțile vechi din secolul al XVIII-lea poziționau localitatea Apold ca un important nod agricol al scaunului Sighișoarei.
EN: Old 18th-century maps positioned the locality of Apold as an important agricultural hub of the Sighișoara seat.
Idioms & Phrases
Biserica fortificată din Apold / Apold Fortified Church
RO: Monument istoric de importanță națională, fortificat cu turnuri de apărare defensive pentru protecția comunității împotriva invaziilor.
EN: A historic monument of national importance, fortified with defensive towers to protect the community against invasions.
Comuna Apold / Apold commune / Apold administrative area
RO: Unitate administrativ-teritorială din județul Mureș care include satele Apold, Daia, Vulcan și Șaeș.
EN: An administrative-territorial unit in Mureș County that includes the villages of Apold, Daia, Vulcan, and Șaeș.
Graiul săsesc din Apold / Apold Saxon dialect
RO: Variantă lingvistică regională specifică populației germane colonizate în zonă, studiată intens de dialectologi.
EN: A regional linguistic variant specific to the German population colonized in the area, intensively studied by dialectologists.
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