Ormenis commune has a mixed population (Hungarian, Romanian and Gypsy). In the area surrounding the village the archaeologists found Roman tombs but also dinosaurs fossils. The village posses a hunting castle belonging to the family Rakoczi. The Unitarian Church (1631) and the Orthodox Church (1896), are other points of attraction, still conserving the time mark.
The Unitarian Church
On the location of the actual church there was a small Catholic chapel. The church is certified since 1631 when it past to the Unitarian cult. Today, the 570 parishioners are very faithful and participate at every religious service. This is the only church of Walachia where the priest celebrates two services on Sunday, one in the morning, the other in the afternoon. In the church yard there is a triple cross, erected in memory of those fallen in the two world wars.
The Orthodox Church
The holly patron of the church is St. Nicholas. The first mention in documents dates back to 1896, but it seems that the halidome is much older. The bell ringer pulls the church?s bells every time and there are big storms; the bells? sound chasses away the rain. The mural painting has been restored and the entire church is today a real jewel.
Real Popular Parade
According to mayor Gergely Janos, the local administration protects and conserves the local Romanian and Hungarian traditions. The folkloric band of the village is the main promoter of the traditional songs, dances and popular clothes. The traditions celebration culminates with The Ormenis Days, when the feast turns into a real popular parade, gathering all the villages? generations.
