Teremia Mare
The historical rural ensemble of the market area and the park
The historical rural ensemble of the market area and the park
Location in Timiș County
Location in Timiș County
Teremia Mare is located in Romania
Teremia Mare
Teremia Mare
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°56′N 20°31′E / 45.933°N 20.517°E / 45.933; 20.517
CountryRomania
CountyTimiș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Cornel Vasile Gui[1] (PNL)
Area89.99 km2 (34.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[3]
3,603
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
307405–307407
Vehicle reg.TM
Websitewww.primariateremiamare.ro

Teremia Mare (German: Marienfeld; Hungarian: Máriafölde; Serbian: Велика Теремија, romanized: Velika Teremija) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Nerău, Teremia Mare (commune seat) and Teremia Mică.

Name

RomanianHungarianGermanSerbian
NerăuNyerő, DugoszellóNerau, DugusellДуго Село/Dugo Selo
Teremia MareMáriafölde, NagyteremiaMarienfeld, GroßterminВелика Теремија/Velika Teremija
Teremia MicăTeremi, KisteremiaAlbrechtsflor, KleinterminМала Теремија/Mala Teremija

History

The first recorded mention of Teremia Mare dates from 1256, under the name of Teremteluk.[4] Between 1769 and 1770, the locality was re-established by colonization with Germans (Swabians) from Alsace and Württemberg. It formed a common colony with Teremia Mică, Comloș and Tomnatic. The Catholic church and the school were built in 1770. The Germans called the village Marienfeld or Großteremin. In 1785 it was bought by Cristofor Nakó, and in 1835 it became the property of Ioan Nakó.

In the interwar period it was part of Plasa Comloșu Mare, Timiș-Torontal County and was a German locality, with very few Romanians and Hungarians. After World War II, the Germans began to leave the locality. Gradually, the Romanians take their place. Immediately after the 1989 revolution, the mass exodus of the Germans took place, so that Teremia Mare became a majority Romanian locality.

Demographics

Ethnic composition (2011)[5]

  Romanians (86.04%)
  Hungarians (4.4%)
  Roma (1.64%)
  Germans (1%)
  Unknown (6.15%)
  Others (0.77%)

Religious composition (2011)[6]

  Orthodox (77.78%)
  Roman Catholics (6.54%)
  Pentecostals (4.98%)
  Baptists (1.82%)
  Reformed (1.09%)
  Unknown (6.15%)
  Others (0.52%)

Teremia Mare had a population of 4,019 inhabitants at the 2011 census, down 3% from the 2002 census. Most inhabitants are Romanians (86.04%), larger minorities being represented by Hungarians (4.4%), Roma (1.64%) and Germans (1%). For 6.15% of the population, ethnicity is unknown.[5] By religion, most inhabitants are Orthodox (77.78%), but there are also minorities of Roman Catholics (6.54%), Pentecostals (4.98%), Baptists (1.82%), Jehovah's Witnesses (1.12%) and Reformed (1.09%). For 6.15% of the population, religious affiliation is unknown.[6]

Census[7] Ethnic composition
YearPopulationRomaniansHungariansGermansRomaBulgarians
18805,153943394,152
18905,7159661014,610
19005,3221,031724,178
19105,4979732044,253
19205,8311,0391304,606
19305,7101,0751474,398566
19416,2581,5502644,318
19565,4701,9993522,93711552
19665,4342,2823102,6736287
19774,5442,2652961,84210920
19923,8713,20833017210518
20024,1483,652280781057
20114,0193,45817740664

Economy

Typical Swabian barrel lid, adorned with wine motifs, on display at the Wine Museum in Teremia Mare

Teremia Mare is a winegrowing community and is known for its high-quality red wine and brandy, the Marienfelder Cognac. Viticulture and winemaking are the most important industries in Teremia Mare. However, growing cereals and vegetables are also of economic importance.[8]

Teremia Mare also became known for the healing thermal water, which is mainly used for rheumatic diseases. The thermal bath was built after a thermal spring was found in 1972 while searching for oil.

Notable people

References

  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. "Primăria Teremia Mare". Ghidul Primăriilor.
  3. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  4. Szabó, M. Attila (2003). Erdély, Bánság és Partium történeti és közigazgatási helységnévtára. Miercurea Ciuc: Pro-Print Kiadó.
  5. 1 2 "Tab8. Populația stabilă după etnie – județe, municipii, orașe, comune". Institutul Național de Statistică.
  6. 1 2 "Tab13. Populația stabilă după religie – județe, municipii, orașe, comune". Institutul Național de Statistică.
  7. Varga, E. Árpád. "Temes megye településeinek etnikai (anyanyelvi/nemzetiségi) adatai 1880-2002" (PDF).
  8. "Prezentare locală". Primăria comunei Teremia Mare.
  9. "Hansi Schmidt ist tot: Trauer um Weltklasse-Handballer". FAZ.NET (in German). 2023-02-07. ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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