Roșia, Sibiu
Roșia (German: Rothberg; Hungarian: Veresmart) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cașolț, Cornățel, Daia (formerly Daia Săsească), Nou, Nucet and Roșia.
Roșia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Roșia Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45.8167°N 24.3111°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Population (2011)[1] | 5,241 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
The village of Daia and its fortified church.
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]
| In Romanian | In German | In Hungarian |
|---|---|---|
| Cașolț | Kastenholz | Hermány |
| Cornățel | Harbachdorf | Hortobágyfalva |
| Daia | Thalheim | Dolmány |
| Nou | Neudorf | Szászújfalu |
| Nucet | Johannisberg | Szentjánoshegy |
| Roșia | Rothberg | Veresmart |
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- "Sibiu Agnita Railway Group". Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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