Nocrich
Nocrich | |
|---|---|
 Hosman fortified church | |
 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Nocrich Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′44″N 24°27′19″E / 45.89556°N 24.45528°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Adrian Mușoaie[1] (PSD) |
Area | 112.59 km2 (43.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 432 m (1,417 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,188 |
| • Density | 28.32/km2 (73.34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 557165 |
| Area code | +(40) 0269 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | www |
Nocrich (German: Leschkirch; Transylvanian Saxon: Leuskyrch; Hungarian: Újegyház) is a commune in Sibiu County, Romania, in the region of Transylvania. The commune is situated between Agnita and Sibiu. It is composed of five villages: Fofeldea (Hochfeld, Fófeld), Ghijasa de Jos (Untergesäß, Alsógezés), Hosman (Holzmengen, Holcmány), Nocrich, and Țichindeal (Ziegenthal, Cikendál). Nocrich and Hosman have fortified churches.
It is the site of the St. Ladislaus Baroque church (with many surviving Romanesque elements, dating from previous buildings).
History
[edit]In 1910, the Agnita to Sibiu railway line was completed with stations at Nocrich, Țichindeal and Hosman. However, the line was closed in 2001. An active restoration group has since been formed aiming to restore the entire line to working condition.[3]
People
[edit]- Teodor Aaron (1803–1867), Greek Catholic clergyman and historian
- Samuel von Brukenthal (1721–1803), Habsburg governor of the Grand Principality of Transylvania, 1774–1787
- August Treboniu Laurian (1810–1881), politician, historian, and linguist
References
[edit]- ↑ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Sibiu Agnita Railway Group". Retrieved 2 December 2015.
External links
[edit]- Nocrich at the Sibiu County website
- Pictures of the Nocrich church Archived 2016-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
Saint Basil the Great Church in Fofeldea
Hosman and its fortified church
The fortified church of Nocrich
Saint Paraskeva Church in Țichindeal
