Petrești, Satu Mare


Petrești is a commune of 1,588 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dindeștiu Mic and Petrești.
In 1740, count Sándor Károlyi colonized the village with a German population.
In the commune, tourists can visit the Petrești Swabian Museum, a household typical of traditional Swabian architecture.

Demographics

Ethnic groups :
According to mother tongue, 73% speak Hungarian as their first language, while 14.31% speak German and 12.65% of the population speak Romanian.
Ethnic groups :
Total: 1,572