Frătăuții Vechi Facts for Kids

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Frătăuții Vechi

Alt Fratautz

Commune

The town hall and cultural home of Frătăuții Vechi

Coat of arms

Location in Suceava County

Frătăuții Vechi

Location in Romania

Country

Romania

County

Suceava

Population

(2011)

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Time zone

EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)

Frătăuții Vechi is a small community, or commune, in northeastern Romania. It's located in Suceava County, a region known as Bukovina. The commune includes two villages: Frătăuții Vechi and Măneuți. Măneuți was also known as Andrásfalva in Hungarian.

For many years, from 1786 to 1941, the village of Măneuți was home to a group of people called the Székelys of Bukovina. They are a special group of Hungarians who lived in this area. Also, in the 1780s, about 16 German families moved to Frătăuții Vechi. This happened during a time called the Josephine colonization, when people were encouraged to settle in new areas.

A Look at Frătăuții Vechi's Past
How Frătăuții Vechi is Governed
- Understanding the Communal Council
Famous People from Frătăuții Vechi
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A Look at Frătăuții Vechi's Past

Just like other villages in Suceava County, Frătăuții Vechi once had many Germans living there. These were Bukovina Germans. They lived in the area from the late 1700s until the mid-1900s. This was during the time when the Habsburg monarchy and later Austria-Hungary ruled the region.

How Frătăuții Vechi is Governed

Every commune in Romania has a local council. This council helps make decisions for the community. It's like a small local government.

Understanding the Communal Council

The communal council of Frătăuții Vechi is made up of different political parties. These parties work together to manage the commune. For example, after the 2020 Romanian local elections, the National Liberal Party had the most seats. Other parties like the Social Democratic Party and the Social Liberal Humanist Party also have members on the council. This mix of parties helps represent different ideas and needs of the people living in Frătăuții Vechi.