Șura Mică

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Șura Mică (German: Kleinscheuern; Hungarian: Kiscsűr) is a commune in the central part of Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. The commune is located immediately to the north of the city of Sibiu. It is composed of two villages, Rusciori (Reußdörfchen; Oroszcsűr) and Șura Mică.

Șura Mică
Fortified church of Șura Mică
Fortified church of Șura Mică
Coat of arms of Șura Mică
Location in Sibiu County
Location in Sibiu County
Șura Mică is located in Romania
Șura Mică
Șura Mică
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°49′55″N 24°3′27″E / 45.83194°N 24.05750°E / 45.83194; 24.05750
CountryRomania
CountySibiu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Valentin Ristea[1] (PNL)
Area
49.48 km2 (19.10 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,239
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
557270
Area code(+40) 02 69
Vehicle reg.SB
Websitecomunasuramica.ro

Population

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  • 1525: a school
  • 1786: 613 people
  • 1910: 1412 people
  • 1990: 2550 people

History

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The village was documented in 1323 as "Parvum Horreum" = Kleine Scheuer.[3]

A medieval fortified church in Șura Mică was built in the 13th century and considerably rebuilt around 1500. Only fragments of the surrounding wall survive.[3]

The village is known for the colorful "Trachten" of the traditional Saxon population dress for women and girls.

Agricultural centre: farming, livestock, hops, fruits.

Name changes: Cleynschowern (ca. 1468).

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ a b Fabini, Hermann (2015). The Church-fortresses of the Transylvanan Saxons. Sibiu: MonuMenta. pp. 120–121. ISBN 978-973-7969-19-4.