Avrig ( Romanian pronunciation: [aˈvriɡ] ; German : Freck/Fryck , Transylvanian Saxon : Freck/Fraek , Hungarian : Felek ) is a town in Sibiu County , Transylvania , central Romania . It has a population of 12,815 and the first documents attesting its existence date to 1346. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program .
4-467: At the 2011 census , 95.6% of inhabitants were Romanians , 2.1% Hungarians , 1.5% Roma , and 0.5% Germans ( Transylvanian Saxons ). The town's current local council has the following multi-party political composition, based on the results of the votes cast at the 2024 Romanian local elections : The town administers four villages: Bradu ( Gierelsau ; Fenyőfalva ), Glâmboaca ( Hühnerbach ; Glimboka ), Mârșa and Săcădate ( Sekadaten ; Oltszakadát ). It
8-628: A company specialized in lime mouthblown glass, started its origins in Avrig in the 17th century. Mârșa village is the site of the Mecanica Mârșa Works , which manufactures auto-trailers and military vehicles. The most important objective in the town is the Brukenthal Summer Palace built in 1771, a baroque summer residence of baron Samuel von Brukenthal , the governor of Transylvania . Also two old churches can be found there:
12-622: Is situated in the historical region of Transylvania . It lies on the left bank of the river Olt (at the mouth of the Avrig River ), close to the Făgăraș Mountains , at about 26 km (16 mi) from Sibiu on the road towards Brașov . It is the main starting point for the trekking routes in the western part of the mountains, and also on access point at a great number of chalets in the mountains: Cabana Poiana Neamțului , Cabana Bârcaciu , Cabana Ghiocelul . Avrig SA Glass Factory,
16-425: The evangelical church, built in the 13th century and fortified in the 16th century and the orthodox church, built in the 18th century. Bradu village features a fortified church first attested in 1315, with the last major modification in 1804. This Sibiu County location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 2011 Romanian census Too Many Requests If you report this error to
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