Șofronea
commune in Arad County, Romania
Șofronea (Hungarian: Sofronya) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, lies in the Arad Plateau and it stretches over 3,490 ha (13.5 sq mi). It is composed of two villages, Sânpaul (Szentpál), and Șofronea. It is situated at 10 km (6.2 mi) from the county capital, Arad.
Population
According to the 2021 census the population of the commune counts 2,887 inhabitants.
History
The first documentary record of Șofronea dates back to 1437, while Sânpaul was first mentioned in 1235.
Natives
Magdolna Purgly (1881–1959), wife of Admiral Miklós Horthy
Ovidiu Vezan (b. 1985), footballer
Economy
The commune's present-day economy can be characterized by a powerful dynamic force with significant developments in all the sectors. Commerce and light industry are intensively present on the commune's economic map.
Tourism
The most popular tourist sights are the springs of thermal water with therapeutic effect in the treatment of rheumatic diseases and the complex of the Purgly Castle with its park and households, an architectural complex dating from the end of the 19th century, registered in the national cultural patrimony.
“Șofronea” enters the record as commune in Arad County, Romania. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Șofronea, commune and Arad can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 22, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q5054723. Authority coordinates are 46.271, 21.289. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2021, 1437, 1235 and 1881.
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