Place:Szemlak, Arad, Hungary

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NameSzemlak
Alt namesSemlaksource: Family History Library Catalog
Semlacsource: Wikipedia
TypeVillage
Located inArad, Hungary     ( - 1920)
Also located inArad, Romania     (1920 - )
See alsoSemlac, Arad, Romaniasame place
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Before the Trianon Treaty, the village was known as Szemlak, county of Arad, in Hungary. After the signing of the treaty in 1920, the village was given to Romania and henceforth known as Semlac, Arad, Romania.

Modern Description

Today, Semlac (Hungarian: Szemlak) is a commune located in Arad County, in the western part of Romania, near the border with Hungary. It is situated in the south-western part of the Arad Plateau, in the large valley of the Mureș River. Its territory occupies 8,311 ha (20,540 acres). It is composed of a single village, Semlac, situated 37 km (23 mi) from Arad.