Roșia, Sibiu
Roșia | |
|---|---|
 The village of Daia and its fortified church | |
 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Roșia Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′00″N 24°18′40″E / 45.8167°N 24.3111°ECoordinates: 45°49′00″N 24°18′40″E / 45.8167°N 24.3111°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan David[1] (PMP) |
| Area | 112.59 km2 (43.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 5,241 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557210 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | primariarosia-sb |
Roșia (German: Rothberg; Hungarian: Veresmart) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cașolț, Cornățel, Daia (formerly Daia Săsească), Nou, Nucet and Roșia.
The commune is located in the central part of the county, 18 km (11 mi) east of the county seat, Sibiu.
Roșia village is the site of Roșia fortified church.
History[]
In 1910 the Agnita to Sibiu railway line was completed, with stations at Roșia, Cașolț and Cornățel; the line was closed in 2001. An active restoration group has since been formed aiming to restore the entire line to working condition.[3]
| In Romanian | In German | In Hungarian |
|---|---|---|
| Cașolț | Kastenholz | Hermány |
| Cornățel | Harbachdorf | Hortobágyfalva |
| Daia | Thalheim | Dolmány |
| Nou | Neudorf | Szászújfalu |
| Nucet | Johannisberg | Szentjánoshegy |
| Roșia | Rothberg | Veresmart |
Natives[]
References[]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Sibiu Agnita Railway Group". Retrieved 2 December 2015.
Saxon fortified church in Roșia
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