Nocrich (;
Transylvanian Saxon: ''Leuskyrch''; ) is a
commune in
Sibiu County
Sibiu County () is a county () of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Its county seat () is the namesake town of Sibiu ().
Name
In Hungarian, it is known as ''Szeben megye'', and in German as ''Kreis Hermannstadt''. Under the ...
,
Romania
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, in the region of
Transylvania
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. The commune is situated between
Agnita and
Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , , Hungarian: ''Nagyszeben'', , Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'' or ''Hermestatt'') is a city in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles th ...
. It is composed of five villages: Fofeldea, Ghijasa de Jos, Hosman, Nocrich and Čšichindeal. Nocrich and Hosman have
fortified church
A fortified church is a church that is built to serve a defensive role in times of war. Such church (building), churches were specially designed to incorporate military features, such as thick walls, battlements, and embrasures. Others, such as t ...
es.
It is the site of the ''St. Ladislaus''
Baroque
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church (with many surviving
Romanesque elements, dating from previous buildings).
History
In 1910, the Agnita to Sibiu railway line was completed with stations at
Nocrich,
Čšichindeal and
Hosman. However, the line was closed in 2001. An active restoration group has since been formed aiming to restore the entire line to working condition.
People
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Teodor Aaron
*
Samuel von Brukenthal
Samuel Freiherr von Brukenthal (; 26 July 1721 in Nocrich, Leschkirch – 9 April 1803 in Sibiu) was the Habsburg monarchy, Habsburg governor of the Principality of Transylvania (1711–1867), Grand Principality of Transylvania between 6 July 177 ...
*
August Treboniu Laurian
File:Holzmengen Fogarascher Berge.jpg, Hosman and its fortified church
A fortified church is a church that is built to serve a defensive role in times of war. Such church (building), churches were specially designed to incorporate military features, such as thick walls, battlements, and embrasures. Others, such as t ...
.
File:RO SB Nocrich 3.jpg, The fortified church of Nocrich
References
External links
Nocrich at the Sibiu County websitePictures of the Nocrich church
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Communes in Sibiu County
Localities in Transylvania