Cristian, Sibiu
| Cristian | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
|
Evangelical fortified church | |
 | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Sibiu County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 3,536 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Cristian (German: Grossau; Hungarian: Kereszténysziget) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cristian, located on the Cibin. The village was founded in 1223 by German settlers.[2]
Culture and recreation
A medieval fortified church in Cristian was built in the 13th century (only the Romanesque tower survives; the main volume is from 1490s and is in Gothic style). It is surrounded by a wall with several towers.[2] The church was declared a historic monument, as well an Orthodox church "Buna Vestire", built in 1790.[3] There is a museum as well.[4]
Gallery
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The school
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- 1 2 Fabini, Hermann (2015). The Church-fortresses of the Transylvanan Saxons. Sibiu: MonuMenta. pp. 119–120. ISBN 978-973-7969-19-4.
- ↑ "Biserica Ortodoxă „Buna Vestire"" (in Romanian). Comuna Cristian. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ "Casa muzeu din Cristian" (in Romanian). Comuna Cristian. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
Coordinates: 45°47′00″N 24°01′45″E / 45.7833°N 24.0292°E
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