The paper to be presented below contains the brief summary of research results that analyse the events related to the symbolic occupation of space taking place in the Szeklerland area following the regime change. The analysis looks into the phenomenon in the process sense, paying particular attention to the trend-like changes occurred in the events of symbolic use of space in the period spanning nearly three decades. The individual periods of this phenomenon are outlined along the changes, also showing the peculiar features of how society functions in the region of Szeklerland following the regime change