Comuna Fizeșu Gherlii: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
In the village of Săcălaia in the municipality of Fizeșu Gherlii lies Lacul Știucii, a nature reserve of national interest. The lake is the only lake in Romania whose surface develops plaur – floating islands covered with reeds.
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Culture and History
In Nicula, in the municipality of Fizeșu Gherlii, you will find the museum collection of Nicula Monastery. It includes religious works of art, icons painted on glass and wood, and rare books; it also includes Varlaam’s Cazania, printed in 1643.
Nicula Monastery has been known since 1552 as one of the oldest monastic centers in the Romanian region. From 1659 onward, it also served as an imperial school attended by children from the surrounding villages. The glass-painting tradition of Nicula was learned by villagers and is still preserved by the monks today.
The wooden church in Nicula dates from the 17th century and was moved here from the hamlet of Năsal–Fânaţe. The monastery grounds are home to a center for painting icons on glass.
The Reformed Calvinist church of Fizeșu Gherlii has one of the oldest coffered ceilings in Transylvania. It was built in 1675, repaired in 1761, and completely demolished in 1930. The Ecclesiastical and Diaspora Museum displays a model of its former wooden bell tower.
The School Museum in Fizeșu Gherlii has a cactus collection featuring numerous species from around the world and displays rare plants from the region, including lady’s-slipper orchids.
Religious Traditions
The pilgrimage “La Nicula colo-n deal” was initiated in 2011 and has been undertaken on foot every year since then, with the exception of 2020. It follows an approximately seven-kilometer walking route from Gherla to the wooden church at Nicula Monastery. The pilgrimage to Nicula Monastery takes place every year on August 15 and is described as the largest pilgrimage in Transylvania. During the documented “La Nicula colo-n deal” pilgrimage in 2026, the route from Gherla to Nicula Monastery took approximately three hours.
At the crossroads of Gherla, Fizeșu Gherlii, and Nicula, the parish of Fizeșu Gherlii erected a wayside cross, which was consecrated by three hierarchs.
Surroundings
The Dealul Ormanului hill is located in the surroundings of Comuna Fizeșu Gherlii.
The wider surrounding region of Comuna Fizeșu Gherlii includes Biserica Ortodoxă Corpadea, Biserica Ortodoxă Veche Apahida, the Catholic church Biserica Catolică Apahida, and Biserica Ortodoxă Nouă Apahida. The hills Dealul Unguraşului, Ruptura, and Dealul Netedu are also located in this wider regional area.
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