Zimbor () is a commune located in

Sălaj County Sălaj County (; ) (also known as ''Land of Silvania'', ''silva, -ae'' means "forest") is a Counties of Romania, county (''județ'') of Romania, located in the north-west of the country, in the Historical regions of Romania, historical regions of ...

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. It is composed of five villages: Chendremal (''Kendermál''), Dolu (''Almásdál''), Sutoru (''Zutor''), Sâncraiu Almașului (''Topaszentkirály'') and Zimbor. It is situated in the historical region of

Transylvania Transylvania ( or ; ; or ; Transylvanian Saxon dialect, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Siweberjen'') is a List of historical regions of Central Europe, historical and cultural region in Central Europe, encompassing central Romania. To the east and ...

Sights

* Wooden Church in Zimbor, built in the 17th century, historic monument * Wooden Church in Chendremal, built in the 19th century (1851) * Zsombory Castle in Zimbor, built in the 19th century, historic monumentZsombory_e.htm welcometoromania.ro - Zimbor, Zsombory castle
retrieved on May 24, 2012 * Optatiana,

castra ''Castra'' () is a Latin language, Latin term used during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire for a military 'camp', and ''castrum'' () for a 'Fortification, fort'. Either could refer to a building or plot of land, used as a fortified milita ...

in the Roman province of Dacia

References

Communes in Sălaj County Localities in Transylvania {{Sălaj-geo-stub