Bruiu
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| Bruiu | |
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 Bruiu
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| Coordinates: 45°52′N 24°42′E / 45.867°N 24.7°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Sibiu County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 795 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Bruiu (German: Braller) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bruiu, Gherdeal and Şomartin. Each of these has a fortified church.
[edit] 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.
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Gherdeal and its fortified church
Coordinates: 45°52′N 24°42′E / 45.867°N 24.7°E
[edit] References
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- Augustin Ioan, Hanna Derer. The Fortified Churches of the Transylvanian Saxons. Noi Media Print, 2004
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