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unusual facts about Alba County



Ioan Sterca-Șuluțiu

Born in Abrud, present-day Alba County, Șuluțiu served as an officer in the Imperial and Royal Army during the Napoleonic Wars.

Unirea, Alba

Unirea is located on the Mureş River, in the north-east corner of Alba County, approximately 50 km from the county capital, Alba Iulia, and 20 km from the town of Turda, on the Romanian National Road DN1.


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Grasă de Cotnari

The grape variety Grasa is similar to Kövérszőlő, a grape cultivar grown in Tokaj, Hungary and both of them can be found in some areas in Alba county, supporting the thesis that they share common roots.