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According to the 2021 census, with 237,589 inhabitants, Brașov is the 6th most populous city in Romania. [2] [6] The metropolitan area was home to 371,802 residents. [2] Brașov is located in the central part of the country, about 166 km (103 mi) north of Bucharest and 380 km (236 mi) from the Black Sea.
The Black Church ( Romanian: Biserica Neagră, German: Die Schwarze Kirche, Hungarian: Fekete templom ), stands in the city of Brașov in south-eastern Transylvania, Romania. It was built by the local Transylvanian Saxon ( German) community of the city during medieval times and represents the main Gothic-style monument in the country, as well ...
Făgăraș ( Romanian pronunciation: [fəɡəˈraʃ]; German: Fogarasch, Fugreschmarkt, Hungarian: Fogaras) is a city in central Romania, located in Brașov County. It lies on the Olt River and has a population of 26,284 as of 2021. It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania, and is the main city of a subregion, Țara Făgărașului .
Tâmpa. / 45.633°N 25.583°E / 45.633; 25.583. Tâmpa ( German: Zinne, or Kapellenberg; Hungarian: Cenk; Latin: Mons Cinum) is a mountain, part of the Postăvarul Massif, located in the southern part of the Eastern Carpathians (alternatively categorized as in the Curvature Carpathians) and almost entirely surrounded by the city of Brașov.
Victoria, Brașov. / 45.74278°N 24.69000°E / 45.74278; 24.69000. Victoria ( Romanian pronunciation: [vikˈtori.a]; German: Viktoriastadt; Hungarian: Viktóriaváros) is a town in the western part of Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It had a population of 6,446 at the 2021 census.
Following World War I, Brașov, along with entire Transylvania, became part of the enlarged Kingdom of Romania. Delegate mayors. Dr. Carol Schnell (delegate mayor), 1918–1926; Emil Socaciu (delegate mayor), 1926; Mayors. Dr. Constantin Moga, 1926–1928; start of local administration in the Romanian language
UTC+3 ( EEST) Historically, the county was located in the central part of Greater Romania, in the southeastern part of Transylvania. Its capital was Brașov. Its territory included the part of the old region of Țara Bârsei. The county's territory was enlarged as a result of the administrative reform of 1925.
The Battle of Brașov ( German: Schlacht bei Kronstadt; Hungarian: Brassói csata) was fought on July 17, 1603, between the troops of Wallachia led by Radu Șerban and the Habsburg monarchy on one side and the Transylvanian troops led by Mózes Székely on the other side. Mózes Székely was killed on the battlefield, and the Wallachian lord ...