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Fundu Moldovei
Commune in Suceava, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fundu Moldovei (German: Luisenthal/Louisenthal or Fundul Moldawi/Fundu-Moldowi)[3][4] is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of ten villages, namely: Botuș, Botușel, Braniștea, Colacu, Delnița, Deluț, Fundu Moldovei, Obcina Ursului, Plai, and Smida Ungurenilor.
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The commune was previously inhabited by a significant community of Zipser Germans (part of the larger Bukovina German community of Suceava County and Bukovina) during the modern period up until the mid 20th century.[5]
Fundu Moldovei is also part of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail.[6]
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History
Historical affiliations
Moldavia (1388–1775)
Habsburg Monarchy (1775–1804)
Austrian Empire (1804–1867)
Austria-Hungary, Cisleithania (1867–1918)
Kingdom of Romania (1918–1947)
Romanian People's Republic (1947–1965)
Socialist Republic of Romania (1965–1989)
As it is the case of other former mining rural settlements from Suceava County, Fundu Moldovei (German: Luisenthal) was previously inhabited by a sizeable German community, more specifically by Zipser Germans (part of the larger Bukovina German community) during the modern period up until the mid 20th century, starting as early as the Habsburg period and, later on, the Austro-Hungarian period.
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Politics and local administration
Communal council
The commune's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections:[7]
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References
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