Roșia, Sibiu Explained

Type:commune
Roșia
County:Sibiu
Population Total:auto
Leader Name:Ioan David[1]
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Leader Party:PMP
Coordinates:45.8167°N 24.3111°W
Area Total:112.59
Postal Code:557210

Roșia (German: Rothberg; Hungarian: Veresmart) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cașolț (Kastenholz; Hermány), Cornățel (Harbachdorf; Hortobágyfalva), Daia (formerly Daia Săsească; Thalheim; Dolmány), Nou (Neudorf; Szászújfalu), Nucet (Johannisberg; Szentjánoshegy), and Roșia.

The commune is located in the central part of Sibiu County, east of the county seat, Sibiu. It lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the Hârtibaciu River; the river Zăvoi flows into the Hârtibaciu in Cornățel village.

Roșia village is the site of Roșia fortified church.

History

In 1910, the Agnita to Sibiu railway line was completed, with stations at Roșia, Cașolț, and Cornățel; the line was closed in 2001. An active restoration group has since been formed aiming to restore the entire line to working condition.[2]

Natives

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results of the 2020 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 14 June 2021 . dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Sibiu Agnita Railway Group . 2 December 2015.