Rapoltu Mar | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hunedoara County | |
  Rapoltu Mar Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′N 23°4′E / 45.867°N 23.067°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Hunedoara |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,788 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | HD |
Rapoltu Mare (Hungarian: Nagyrápolt, German: Groß-Rapolden) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bobâlna (Bábolna), Boiu (Boj), Folt (Folt), Rapoltu Mare and Rapolțel (Kisrápolt).
The Hungarian noble family Szent-Györgyi de Nagyrápolt has used the name of this village since the Middle Ages. Its most famous member is the scientist Albert Szent-Györgyi.
Natives
- Atanasie Anghel (died 1713), Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop of Alba Iulia between 1698 and 1713
- József Somkuthy (1883–1961), Hungarian military officer and politician
References
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