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'''Vulcan''' ({{lang-de|Wolkendorf}}; {{lang-hu|Szászvolkány}}) is a commune in [[ |
'''Vulcan''' ({{lang-de|Wolkendorf}}; {{lang-hu|Szászvolkány}}) is a commune in [[Brașov County]] in the centre of [[Romania]], 16 km west of the county capital [[Brașov]]. It is composed of two villages, Colonia 1 Mai (''Konkordiabányatelep'') and Vulcan. It also included [[Holbav]] village until 2004, when it was split off to form a separate commune. |
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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 Saxons|Transylvanian Saxon]] community. |
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 Saxons|Transylvanian Saxon]] community. |
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Revision as of 04:05, 9 January 2017
- There is also another Romanian town of the same name in Hunedoara County.
Vulcan | |
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Commune | |
 Main street of Vulcan with the fortified church in the background | |
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| 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 Brașov County in the centre of Romania, 16 km west of the county capital Brașov. It is composed of two villages, Colonia 1 Mai (Konkordiabányatelep) and Vulcan. It also included Holbav village until 2004, when it was split off to form a separate commune.
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.
References
External links
- Template:Ro icon County council's page about Vulcan
- Template:De icon Vulcan page at www.burzenland.de
