Horia, Tulcea
Horia is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cloșca , Florești and Horia.History
The village Horia was first mentioned on the maps of the 18th century, as a small community with a few villages. In the 19th century it had the Turkish name Ortachioi, and at the beginning of the 20th century, the village received the name "Regina Maria". From 1947 to the present days, the village bears the name Horia.Horia was grounded by a Muslim community, to which added in time Romanians and Bulgarians. Nowadays it comprises mostly Romanian population.Cultural personalities of the village
