Ilișua is a locality situated in Sălaj county, with a population of 696 inhabitants.

Ilișua

GPS Coordinates:
47.29739 N, 22.83768 E

Ilișua locality is certified since 1321. The first locality's landlord was Ilosvai György, the locality's name comes from his name (Ilosva - in hungarian). In 1586 a new owner Gencsi János appears whose family owns the village for 150 years, starting with the second half of XVII century.

The Gencsis built here a spectacular manor. Here the poet Ilosvai Selymes Péter was born, in whose memory the village's name becomes Selymesilosva. Being situated in a secluded area it was protected from the Tartars and Turkish incursions but not from plagues which decimated the population.

Sights

Reformed church Catholic church Gencsi manor Leitner manor Ilișua , Photo: WR

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