Brâncovenesti, Mures
Encyclopedia
Brâncovenești is a commune in Mureș County
, Romania
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The commune is composed of five villages: Brâncovenești, Idicel, Idicel-Pădure, Săcalu de Pădure and Vălenii de Mureș.
Within its area is the castle Marosvécs, which is the only castle to survive the
Mongol Invasion of Hungary
in 1241-42. At the time, it was referred to as Vécs. It guarded the salt mines of Gömör.
Mures County
Mureș is a county of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania, with the administrative centre in Târgu Mureș.-Geography:The county has a total area of 6,714 km²....
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
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The commune is composed of five villages: Brâncovenești, Idicel, Idicel-Pădure, Săcalu de Pădure and Vălenii de Mureș.
Within its area is the castle Marosvécs, which is the only castle to survive the
Mongol Invasion of Hungary
Battle of Mohi
The Battle of Mohi , or Battle of the Sajó River, was the main battle between the Mongol Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary during the Mongol invasion of Europe. It took place at Muhi, Southwest of the Sajó River. After the invasion, Hungary lay in ruins. Nearly half of the inhabited places had...
in 1241-42. At the time, it was referred to as Vécs. It guarded the salt mines of Gömör.