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[[File:Wolkendorf1.JPG|thumb|left|Main street of Vulcan village. See the tower of the local [[Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania|fortified church]].]] |
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'''Vulcan''' ({{lang-de|Wolkendorf}}, {{lang-hu|Szászvolkány}}) is a commune in the [[Braşov County]] in the centre of [[Romania]], 16 km west of the county capital [[Braşov]]. |
'''Vulcan''' ({{lang-de|Wolkendorf}}, {{lang-hu|Szászvolkány}}) is a commune in the [[Braşov County]] in the centre of [[Romania]], 16 km west of the county capital [[Braşov]]. |
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Revision as of 13:03, 7 December 2010
- There is also another Romanian town of the same name in Hunedoara County.
Vulcan | |
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Commune | |
Location of Vulcan, Braşov | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Braşov County |
| Status | Commune |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudiu Druia (PNL) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,640 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vulcan (German: Wolkendorf, Hungarian: Szászvolkány) is a commune in the Braşov County in the centre of Romania, 16 km west of the county capital Braşov.
Since its founding around the year 1377 it was one of the most important villages in the Burzenland area, where there was a strong Transylvanian Saxon community.
According to 2002 census, the commune had a population of about 5,200 inhabitants, by then consisting of three villages:
- the main village of Vulcan
- Holbav
- Colonia 1 Mai
On February 12, 2004, the Holbav village became itself a separate commune.
References
External links
- Template:Ro icon County council's page about Vulcan
- Template:De icon Vulcan page at www.burzenland.de
- Template:En icon Mayor of Vulcan accused of Corruption
