Szőcs Péter Levente (szerk.): Călătorii istorice pe Valea Someşului. Ghid turistic (Satu Mare, 2014)

Valea Vinului

Valea Vinului

On the left bank of the Someş River, traveling toward east, one can pass through Vale Vinului, and the adjacent settlements of Măriuş, Roşiori and Sâi.

Valea Vinului was mentioned in 1399 for the first time. It belonged to the domain of Medieşu Aurit during the Middle Ages, while it was shared by several owners during the early modern period. The Eötvös family was the most important one among them. Aloisie Tăutu is the most famous personality of the settlement. He was born in Terebeşti, and he spent his childhood at Valea Vinului, becoming later priest and scholar. He took part at the Great General Assembly in Alba Iulia on December 1st 1918 as the settlements delegate. He researched the Vatican Archives for 40 years starting from 1937. Among his multiple activities it must be mentioned the studies in field of history, ecclesiastical law of the oriental church, ecclesiastical history and works on theology and culture. The County Museum of Satu Mare accorded special attention to the memory of Aloisie Tăutu, organizing a memorial museum at Valea Vinului. The small „Aloisie Tăutu” memorial house comprise three exhibition rooms, and presents object and photos linked to the life and work of Aloisie Tăut. The writer and publicist Mikó Ervin was also born in the village, a memory tablet being dedicated to him in the village center. Furthermore, the poet and translator Livia Bacâru (1921-1999) was borne here, too. She was member of the Romanian Writers’ Association, and worked as a librarian in the Romanian Academy’s Library in Bucharest. Among the architectural monuments of the settlement the manor house of the Eötvös family can be mentioned, togeth-Măriuş • Mogyorós Vedere aeriană • Légifelvétel • Aerial view

Valea Vinului • Szamosborhíd / Casa memorială Aloisie Tăutu Aloisie Tăutu Emlékmúzeum • Memorial House Aloisie Tăutu

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