so they gave up. Part of the population was taken into captivity, the other part was executed and the castle was demolished to the bases. There is a presumption that Béltek also had a similar castle. John Sigismund Zápolya in co-operation with the Turks, attacked and destroyed also the Castle of Béltek, which, unlike the Castle Of Erdőd, was never rebuilt. From 1663 to 1723 the town was owned by Zsigmond Prépostváry and later by Sándor Károlyi. Swabian town Swabians from Württemberg settled in Béltek during the 18th century. On September 6, 1862 there was a great fire in the settlement, with the exception of 1-2 houses, the whole city and the church burnt down. The church was rebuilt on the costs of Count Alajos Károlyi. Béltek was known for its significant vineyards in the 19th century, but also for its thermal bath. The town is currently reviving the wine culture, organizing more wine competitions and renovating the thermal spa. Population In 2011, it had a population of 3,228; out of them, 35% were Romanian, 32% were Hungarian, 18% were Roma and 11% were German. Notable residents Bertalan Drágffy de Béltek (1447 – 1501), Voivode of Transylvania (1493 - 1498), Count of the Székelys (1479 - 1488) Bálint Prépostváry (1540 - 1597) Villages Beltiug consists of the following six villages: Beltiug () Bolda () Ghirișa () Giungi () Rătești () Șandra () Giungi The original name of Giungi village was Perlu ("pearl"), first documented in 1215. The original settlers were Germans (Satu Mare Swabians). The name was translated to Hungarian as "Gyöngy", and Romanians took it over as Giungi. It lies at 40 km away from Satu Mare. The Crasna River crosses the village. At the beginning of the 20th century, a significant number of villagers emigrated to the United States, and most of them settled in Aurora, Illinois. Coordonates: 47.5667 lat.; 22.7833 long. Population: 203 (2002). It has a Greek-Catholic and an Orthodox church; in the center of the village, between the two churches, there is also one small shop. References External links bildegg.de Communes in Satu Mare County