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'''Vulcan''' ({{lang-de|Wolkendorf}}; {{lang-hu|Szászvolkány}}) is a commune in [[Brașov County]] |
'''Vulcan''' ({{lang-de|Wolkendorf}}; {{lang-hu|Szászvolkány}}) is a commune in [[Brașov County]], [[Transylvania]], [[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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[[Category:Communes in Brașov County]] |
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Revision as of 10:55, 26 May 2020
Vulcan | |
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 Main street of Vulcan with the fortified church in the background | |
 Location in Brașov County | |
  Vulcan Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′07″N 25°25′02″E / 45.63528°N 25.41722°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudiu Druia (PNL) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,823 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
Vulcan (German: Wolkendorf; Hungarian: Szászvolkány) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, 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
- (in Romanian) County council's page about Vulcan[permanent dead link]
- (in German) Vulcan page at www.burzenland.de
