Discover Jucu de Sus – Holiday Apartments and History

Nature

Along the Someșul Mic, Jucu de Sus lies on a terrace that is 25 to 30 meters high.

In the area where the Valea Sărății meets small tributaries, there are salt springs near Jucu de Sus. This area also includes a wide field with salt efflorescences.

Near Jucu de Sus, a salt massif cuts through marl and clay layers. These layers contain tuff intercalations from the Upper Tortonian.

The Laguna pond was established in Jucu de Sus as a designated place for fishing and recreation. This means that different landscape elements exist side by side here: the river course with its elevated terrace, the saline geological formations, and a specially created pond.

The geological formations are associated with different landscape areas: the terrace follows the Someșul Mic, while the springs, salt efflorescences, and salt massif form distinct features in the Jucu de Sus area.

History

Jucu de Sus has been documented since 1325. The place name Jucu is connected with the noble Suki family.

The Roman Villa rustica of Râtul boilor was a rectangular building complex. It measured approximately 150 meters in length and approximately 50 to 60 meters in width.

Churches

Biserica Catolică Apahida is a Catholic church in the vicinity of Jucu de Sus.

Biserica Ortodoxă Veche Apahida is an old Orthodox church in the vicinity of Jucu de Sus.

Biserica Ortodoxă Nouă Apahida is a new Orthodox church in the vicinity of Jucu de Sus.

Biserica Ortodoxă Corpadea is an Orthodox church in the vicinity of Jucu de Sus.

The four churches are located in the vicinity of Jucu de Sus and include both one Catholic church and three Orthodox churches. Their names distinguish the Catholic church, the old and new Orthodox churches of Apahida, and the Orthodox church of Corpadea.

Surroundings

Dealul Sălaşului is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Jucu de Sus. Dealul Melinilor is also a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Jucu de Sus.

Dealul Techeneu is a hill in the immediate surroundings of Jucu de Sus. Dealul Tarsa Mică is a hill in the surroundings of Jucu de Sus.

The terrain features mentioned range from nearby hills to mountains in the wider regional surroundings. The names Dealul Sălaşului, Dealul Melinilor, Dealul Techeneu, and Dealul Tarsa Mică each designate separate locations. Thus, the terrain features distinguish two mountains and two hills.

Experiences

In the surroundings of Jucu de Sus, the Jucu stud farm keeps thoroughbred horses. These include Friesians and Lipizzaners.

The Jucu stud farm frequently organized equestrian events and riding competitions.

Transport

Via county road DJ109D, Jucu de Sus has access to national road DN1C.

Other destinations

Other places: Gherla, Frata, Muntele Băişorii, Lunca Vişagului, Valea Drăganului, Negreni, Lungești, Moldovenești

To the higher-level travel overview: Cluj-Napoca.