Discover Ragla: History, Church and Regional Traditions

Ragla combines several clearly dated chapters of its local history with religious, regional and traditional connections. The first documented mention dates from 1319. Another historical turning point followed in 1764, when Ragla became part of the Second Năsăud Border Regiment. The documented references to the locality therefore extend from the Middle Ages to the institutional history of the 18th century.

History

The year 1319 marks the beginning of Ragla’s written history. In 1764, the locality became part of the Second Năsăud Border Regiment. This affiliation is one of the locality’s historical milestones and complements the early documented mention with a later, explicitly named context.

Churches and Culture

Ragla has an Orthodox parish church. Its foundation is dated to 1886. The Orthodox church is also associated with a service attended by female students, male students and teachers. The church, its foundation year and this specific occasion together represent the religious and communal connections of the locality.

The parish church is Orthodox; by contrast, the title of Şimon’s publication refers to the Greek Catholic church in Ragla. The service attended by female students, male students and teachers adds a specific occasion to these religious references relating to the locality. The different denominational terms remain tied to their respective references: the parish church on the one hand and the subject of the publication on the other.

Another trace of the locality’s history is the discovery of a Transylvanian-type axe in Ragla. The find complements the documents and church buildings with a specific object bearing a Transylvanian typological designation. It broadens the view of Ragla with a specific object bearing a Transylvanian typological designation.

The Greek Catholic church in Ragla is also associated with a historical publication. In 1888, Nestor Şimon published the work “Cartea de Aur a basericei romanesci gr. catolice din Ragla”. The original title names Ragla as well as the Greek Catholic connection and assigns the publication to its subject in church history.

Tradition

A tradition from the municipality of Dumitriţa is “Jocul Însuraților”. Its other name is “Vergelul”. Couples from Budacu de Sus, Ragla and Dumitriţa take part in the event. These three localities therefore form the regional reference for the participating couples, while Dumitriţa is connected to the event as a municipality.

Landscape and Cycling

The Dealul Budurlenilor hill is located in the wider regional surroundings of Ragla. The named hill complements the locality’s historical and cultural references with a landscape feature outside the immediate town center.

Cycling in the wider surroundings of Ragla is promoted in the Budac Valley on the Circuitul Dealului Negru. The cycling reference includes the Budac Valley as its geographical setting as well as the name Circuitul Dealului Negru. Cycling is part of the wider regional surroundings of Ragla.

Other Places

You can find additional locality pages at: Năsăud, Crainimăt, Poiana Ilvei, Uriu, Valea Borcutului, Romuli, Piatra Fântânele, Zagra.

For the higher-level travel overview: Bistrita-Nasaud.