Halmagel

Halmagel s a commune in Arad County, Romania. It is situated inside the Hălmagiu Basin, at the foot of Bihor Mountains, alongside the Halmagel River. It occupies about 7000 ha and it is composed of 5 villages: Halmagel situated at a hundred and forty km from Arad, Luncșoara Hosszusor, Sarbi Szerb, Tarnavița Fazekastarno and Țohesti Csohosd. The first documentary report of the locality Halmagel dates returned to 1439. Luncșoara, Tarnavița and Țohești have been first noted in files in 1760-1762, even as Sârbi in 1561.

Due to the mountainous landscapes of the south-western slopes of Găina Mountains, the ethnofolkloric richness of the region, as well as the conventional architecture, the commune has turn out to be a pretty attractive area. The rural festival called "Girls' Fair of Găina Mountains" celebrated each year is the most crucial event in the region drawing lots of tourists. The wooden churches referred to as "Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril" 17th century and "Sfântul Gheorghe" 1835 in Luncșoara, both being historic and architectural monuments, are well worth traveling.