Someșeni (formerly known as ''Someșfalău'';

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: ''Mikelsdorf''; Hungarian: ''Szamosfalva'') is a largely residential neighbourhood of

Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca ( ; ), or simply Cluj ( , ), is a city in northwestern Romania. It is the second-most populous city in the country and the seat of Cluj County. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest (), Budapest () and Belgrade ( ...

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History

In the 5th century, the area was inhabited by

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, as evidenced by the Treasure of Someșeni which was discovered in 1963. Originally a separate locality, Someșeni was first mentioned in a document from 1280. The Catholic church was built in the 13th century and still retains elements of Romanesque architecture. During the 20th century, the village was popular as a wellness tourism destination due to its well-known baths. They have since fallen into disrepair. The Cluj Airport was established here on April 1, 1932, by the Romanian Ministry of Industry and Trade; the airport was declared an International Airport in 1933. Someșeni ceased to function as a separate entity and was attached to Cluj in 1968.

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Someșeni Someșeni (formerly known as ''Someșfalău''; German language, German: ''Mikelsdorf''; Hungarian language, Hungarian: ''Szamosfalva'') is a largely residential neighbourhood of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. History In the 5th century, the area was inhab ...

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