Roșia, Sibiu
Roșia (german: Rothberg; hu, Veresmart) is a Commune in Romania, commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cașolț, Cornățel, Daia (formerly ''Daia Săsească''), Nou, Nucet, and Roșia. The commune is located in the central part of the county, east of the county seat, Sibiu. Roșia village is the site of Roșia fortified church. History In 1910, the Agnita to Sibiu railway line was completed, with stations at Roșia railway station, Roșia, Cașolț railway station, Cașolț and Cornățel railway station, Cornățel; the line was closed in 2001. An active restoration group has since been formed aiming to restore the entire line to working condition. Natives * Ion Gorun References Communes in Sibiu County Localities in Trans ...
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Villages With Fortified Churches In Transylvania
The south-eastern Transylvania region in Romania currently has one of the highest numbers of existing fortified churches from the 13th to 16th centuries. It has more than 150 well preserved fortified churches of a great variety of architectural styles (out of an original 300 fortified churches). Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania are seven villages (six Saxon and one Székely) founded by the Transylvanian Saxons. They are dominated by fortified churches and characterized by a specific settlement pattern that has been preserved since the Late Middle Ages.Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania.
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The seven villages listed as a