Bruiu
Fortified church in Bruiu
Fortified church in Bruiu
Location in Sibiu County
Location in Sibiu County
Bruiu is located in Romania
Bruiu
Bruiu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°52′N 24°42′E / 45.867°N 24.700°E / 45.867; 24.700
CountryRomania
CountySibiu
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Emil Gherghel (PNL)
Area
97.09 km2 (37.49 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
671
  Density6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
557065
Area code(+40) 02 69
Vehicle reg.SB
Websitewww.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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