Bruiu
Bruiu (German: Braller; Hungarian: Brulya) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bruiu, Gherdeal (Gürteln; Gerdály) and Șomartin (Martinsberg; Mártonhegy). Each of these has a fortified church.
Bruiu | |
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 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Bruiu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′N 24°42′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Population (2011)[1] | 703 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
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.
Gherdeal and its fortified church
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- Augustin Ioan, Hanna Derer. The Fortified Churches of the Transylvanian Saxons. Noi Media Print, 2004
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