Ardud (Hungarian: Erdőd, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛrdøːd]; German: Erdeed) is a town situated in Satu Mare County, Transylvania, Romania. It administers five villages: Ardud-Vii (Erdődhegy), Baba Novac (Lajosmajor), Gerăușa (Oláhgyűrűs), Mădăras (Nagymadarász) and Sărătura (Sóspuszta).

Ardud
Town
Ardud fortress
Coat of arms
Location in Satu Mare County
Ardud Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°38′N 22°53′E
Country	Romania
County	Satu Mare
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ovidiu-Marius Duma[1] (PNL)
Population  (2011)[2]	6,231
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	SM
Website	orasardud.ro

History

It has a complex history, having in different periods been part the Kingdom of Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Habsburg monarchy and the Kingdom of Romania.

In 1920 the town became part of Romania, under the Treaty of Trianon that concluded World War I. As a result of the Second Vienna Award it became a part of Hungary between 1940 and 1945. Since then it has been part of Romania.

Demographics

The 2011 census recorded a total population of 5,889. Of these, 59.2% were Romanians, 18.6% Hungarians, 16.1% Roma and 4.8% Germans.[4] In 2002, 41.7% were Romanian Orthodox, 32.7% Roman Catholic, 13.9% Greek-Catholic, 5.1% Pentecostal, 4.2% Reformed and 2.3% Baptist.[5]

Notable residents

• Sándor Petőfi to Júlia Szendrey married in Ardud.^{[citation needed][clarification needed]}
• Ardud is the hometown of Hungarian archbishop, cardinal and statesman Tamás Bakócz.

International relations

Ardud is twinned with:

• Trevoux (1990)
• La Martyre (1992)
• Szakoly (2004)
• Napkor (2005)
• Velyki Berehy (2005)

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[de] Erdeed

[ru] Ардуд