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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]].]] |
[[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}} |
'''Vulcan''' ({{lang-de|Wolkendorf}}; {{lang-hu|Szászvolkány}}) is a commune in [[Braşov County]] in the centre of [[Romania]], 16 km west of the county capital [[Braşov]]. It is composed of two villages, Colonia 1 Mai 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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According to 2002 census, the commune had a population of about 5,200 inhabitants, by then consisting of three villages: |
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*the main village of Vulcan |
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*Holbav |
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*Colonia 1 Mai |
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On February 12, 2004, the [[Holbav, Braşov|Holbav]] village became itself a separate commune. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{ro icon}} [http://www.judbrasov.ro/localitate.php?ID= |
*{{ro icon}} [http://www.judbrasov.ro/localitate.php?ID=Braşov County council's page about Vulcan] |
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*{{de icon}} [http://www.burzenland.de/wolkendorf.html Vulcan page at www.burzenland.de] |
*{{de icon}} [http://www.burzenland.de/wolkendorf.html Vulcan page at www.burzenland.de] |
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*{{en icon}} [http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000006711_mayor-of-vulcan-accussed-of-corruption.html Mayor of Vulcan accused of Corruption] |
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{{Braşov County}} |
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Revision as of 03:14, 6 September 2011
- 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 Braşov County in the centre of Romania, 16 km west of the county capital Braşov. It is composed of two villages, Colonia 1 Mai 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
