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Balșa

A commune in the Metaliferi Mountains, with three gorge reserves (Mada, Ardeu and Glod) and the “Walled Cave” fortification.

Balșa is a commune in Hunedoara County, made up of 14 villages: Balșa, Almașu Mic de Munte, Ardeu, Bunești, Galbina, Mada, Oprișești, Poiana, Poienița, Roșia, Stăuini, Techereu, Vălișoara and Voia.

Sights in the commune include the wooden church in Almașu Mic de Munte (17th c., a listed monument), the churches of Vălișoara (18th c.) and Bunești (1872) and the “Walled Cave” fortification (17th c.). The area also has the Mada Gorge (10 ha), Ardeu Gorge and Glod Gorge (Strâmtura) reserves, and the Natura 2000 site Glod, Cib and Măzii Gorges.