1. University of Agricultural Sciences
and Veterinary Medicine
Grigoriu Cosmin Constantin, MIEADR IMAPA, 8115
Moţilor Country
Apuseni Mountains,due to the settlement and
riches of the soil and subsoil were an important
geostrategic point in history.
Here is the oldest village attested in Romania, a
very old gallery gold mining since Roman times,
here were born personalities who are now
written in the book of history and are considered
heroes of the nation, here are Moţilor Country,
an area known for its hospitality and diligence
of local people since the remotest times
Moților's Country inhabitants are known as
"moți”.
Some scholars consider the 'moți' as
descendants of the Celts, because of their blonde
hair and blue eyes, elements more frequent here
than among other Romanians; however, the
hypothesis is not accepted by mainstream