Szőcs Péter Levente (szerk.): Ciumeşti. Ghid cultural şi istoric (Satu Mare, 2010)
Berea
ventions performed later on, during the early 20th century, are visible on the columns that outflank the main icons. Berea Despite its geographical proximity, the village of Berea has had a completely different history as compared to that of Ciumeşti. Its existence was attested for the first time in the written sources, in year 1204, with reference to Cristofor of Berea of the Kaplony kindred. The village remained in the kindred’s property until the first half of the 14th century, when the available sources attest that the village of Berea belonged to the Berey and Darahy families of the Csák kindred. Due to the relative early period, with the lack of sources, the events which brought along the property transfer are not known. The Csák kindred was native of Veszprém and Zala counties, and it reached Satu Mare county around 1320, through its branch that would give rise to the Darahy family. This family, becoming the owner of the village of Berea, was to be known, according to the customs of the period, as the Berey family, calling themselves according to the estate of residence. Although the Berey family did not play an important role in the Strada principală din Berea Bere főutcája The main street of Berea 37
