Vulcan, Brașov
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.
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 | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudiu Druia (PNL) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 4,567 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
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
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
External links
- (in Romanian) County council's page about Vulcan
- (in German) Vulcan page at www.burzenland.de
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