Șura Mică Explained

Type:commune
County:Sibiu
Population Total:auto
Official Name:Șura Mică
Leader Name:Valentin Ristea[1]
Leader Party:PNL
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:45.8319°N 24.0575°W
Elevation:420
Area Total:49.48
Postal Code:557270
Area Code:(+40) 02 69

Șura Mică (German: Kleinscheuern; Hungarian: Kiscsűr) is a commune in the central part of Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. The commune is located immediately to the north of the city of Sibiu. It is composed of two villages, Rusciori (Reußdörfchen; Oroszcsűr) and Șura Mică.

Population

History

The village was documented in 1323 as "Parvum Horreum" = Kleine Scheuer.[2]

A medieval fortified church in Șura Mică was built in the 13th century and considerably rebuilt around 1500. Only fragments of the surrounding wall survive.[2]

The village is known for the colorful "Trachten" of the traditional Saxon population dress for women and girls.

Agricultural centre: farming, livestock, hops, fruits.

Name changes: Cleynschowern (ca. 1468).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results of the 2020 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 14 June 2021 . dmy-all.
  2. Book: Fabini, Hermann. The Church-fortresses of the Transylvanan Saxons. 2015. MonuMenta. Sibiu. 978-973-7969-19-4. 120–121.