Sächsische Erkes (German) – Bélárkos (Hungarian) – Bélárko (Hungarian) – Arkus (Josephinische) – Árkos (Hungarian) – Árkus (Hungarian) 1908 – Archiş, Romania (Official)
Arad County – Western Romania
Archiș (since 1913) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. It is situated in the northern part of the Sebiș Basin, at the foot of the Codru Moma Mountains, and its surface is 68.07 km². It is composed of four villages: Archiș, Bârzești, Groșeni and Nermiș.
Arkus: Arad Josephinische Landesaufnahme
In the early 1800s the town had major water-mills, oil mills, and residents made wooden tools.
Orthodox Church “Pious Paraskevi” village Groşeni , built in 1725
Nature Reserve “secular beech forest
Hiking trails in Forest-Moma Mountains The four village church (Orthodox, Baptist, Pentecostal, Seventh-day Adventist) was built after the regime change.
Last updated: 06/08/2025