Cristian, Sibiu
Cristian (German: Grossau; Hungarian: Kereszténysziget) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cristian, located on the Cibin. The village was founded in 1223 by German settlers.[2]
Cristian | |
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 Evangelical fortified church | |
 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Cristian Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45.7833°N 24.0292°E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Sibiu |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,665 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
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
Cibin River
The school
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- 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.
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