Bruiu

Bruiu
Commune
Fortified church in Bruiu
Location in Sibiu County
Bruiu Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°52′N 24°42′E
Country	Romania
County	Sibiu
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Emil Gherghel (PNL)
Area	97.09 km^2 (37.49 sq mi)
Elevation	442 m (1,450 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	671
• Density	6.9/km^2 (18/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	557065
Area code	(+40) 02 69
Vehicle reg.	SB
Website	www.primariabruiu.eu

Bruiu (German: Braller; Hungarian: Brulya) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bruiu, Gherdeal (Gürteln; Gerdály), and Șomartin (Martinsberg; Mártonhegy). Each of these has a fortified church.

Geography

Situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, the commune lies on the banks of Pârâul Nou. It is located 60 km (37 mi) east of the county seat, Sibiu, on the border with Brașov County.

Architecture

Built by the local Transylvanian Saxon community, the village church was first attested in 1307. Initially built as a Romanesque basilica, it was transformed in the 15th century, when Gothic elements were added.

References

1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.

• Augustin Ioan, Hanna Derer. The Fortified Churches of the Transylvanian Saxons. Noi Media Print, 2004

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  School in Bruiu
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  Romanian Orthodox Church in Bruiu
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  Gherdeal and its fortified church
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  Fortified church in Șomartin