| Type: | commune |
| County: | Sibiu |
| Population Total: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 45.7833°N 24.0292°W |
| Cristian | |
Cristian (German: Grossau; Hungarian: Kereszténysziget) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cristian, located on the Cibin. The village was founded in 1223 by German settlers.[1]
A medieval fortified church in Cristian was built in the 13th century (only the Romanesque tower survives; the main volume is from 1490s and is in Gothic style). It is surrounded by a wall with several towers.[1] The church was declared a historic monument, as well an Orthodox church "Buna Vestire", built in 1790.[2] There is a museum as well.[3]