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The residents of Săcele, Brașov county, marked 110 years since the entry of Romanian troops into Transylvania during the First World Wartranslated

August 20, 2026 · 1 min read

The residents of Săcele municipality in Brașov county marked on Tuesday 110 years since the entry of Romanian troops into Transylvania, during the First World War.

The commemorative event was attended by representatives of local authorities, military personnel and veterans.

The ceremony took place at the monument in Pasul Bratocea in the Ciucaș Mountains, located at an altitude of 1267 meters.

During the demonstration, a service was held to commemorate the heroes and wreaths were laid.

The memory of heroes must be kept alive The mayor of Săcele, Virgil Popa, emphasized the significance of the place chosen for the commemoration and the duty to pass on to future generations the memory of those who fought for the country.

"Today, we gathered at Pasul Bratocea, in a place with a strong historical charge, to commemorate 110 years since the entry of Romanian troops into Transylvania, during the First World War," the mayor said in a post on Facebook.

Virgil Popa highlighted the solemn character of the event, showing that the moment represents "a moment of gratitude and respect for the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country and for the ideal of national unity".

"At 110...

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