Jibert Explained

Type:commune
County:Brașov
Population Total:auto
Jibert
Leader Name:Ioan-Iancu Boeriu
Leader Party:PNL
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:46°N 29°W
Elevation:501
Area Total:166.12
Postal Code:507110
Area Code:+40 x59

Jibert (German: Seiburg; Hungarian: Zsiberk) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Dacia (until 1931 Ștena), Grânari, Jibert, Lovnic and Văleni.

The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, on the border with Sibiu County. It lies at a distance of from the town of Rupea, from the city of Făgăraș, and from the county seat, Brașov.

At the 2011 census, 68.6% of inhabitants were Romanians, 15.7% Hungarians, 12.9% Roma, and 2.8% Germans.

The House of Soterius von Sachsenheim is a Transylvanian Saxon noble family originating from the village Stein (present-day Dacia), in the former Saxon administrative division.

In GermanIn Saxon dialectIn Hungarian
Dacia SteinStinGarat
Grânari MukendorfMakenderfNagymoha
Jibert SeiburgSeibrigZsiberk
Lovnic LeblangLieflengkLemnek
Văleni WoldorfWouldrefDombos

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