Rășinari
Rășinari | |
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Coordinates: 45°42′N 24°04′E / 45.700°N 24.067°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Sibiu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Bucur Bogdan[1] (PNL) |
Area | 127.87 km2 (49.37 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,362 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | SB |
Website | www |
Rășinari (German: Städterdorf; Hungarian: Resinár) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 5,280 inhabitants (2011 census) and is composed of two villages, Prislop (Priszloptelep) and Rășinari.
Until 2012, Rășinari was connected to Sibiu by a roughly 8-km tram line through the Dumbrava Forest, but regular service ended in 2011[3] and since 2013 much of the line has since been dismantled.
History
In the second half of the 18th century, the Rășinari Orthodox bishops' residence was built - the first one of its kind in Transylvania. Today the pastoral traditions of the village are incorporated in the new modern rhythm of life.
Tram line
From 1947, Rășinari was linked to
In 2018, the tram line between Rășinari and Dumbrava Zoo was reopened for visitors' use.
Demographics
The 1930 Census registered 5281 inhabitants, of which 5229 were Romanian, 32 Gypsies, 13 Germans, 4 Hungarians. At the 2002 Census, the same percentages were maintained, with 5529 inhabitants registered.
Prislop
Prislop village has around 300 residents (as of 2010), of whom about 15 are
Sights
- Andrei Șaguna monument
- "St. Parascheva" Church
- Octavian Goga memorial house
- The ruins of the medieval fortress of Cetățuia Citadel
- Ethnographic Museum
- Ward Museum (set up in the former residence of the bishops)
Natives
- Daniil Popovici-Barcianu (1847–1903), teacher, naturalist, and political activist
- Sava Barcianu-Popovici (1814–1879), priest, corresponding member of the Romanian Academy
- Traian Bratu (1875–1940), scholar of German language and literature
- Eugen Brote (1850–1912), agronomist and politician
- Emil Cioran (1911–1995), philosopher and essayist
- Octavian Goga (1881–1938), poet, playwright, and politician
- Ioan Ilcuș (1882–1977), lieutenant general and Defense Minister
- Ilarie Mitrea (1842–1904), military doctor and explorer
- Stan Vidrighin (1876–1956), engineer and Mayor of Timișoara
References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ a b Tramways & Urban Transit, May 2011, p. 194. UK: LRTA Publishing.
- ^ ISSN 0173-0290.
- ^ BeyondTheForest.com, Trams in Romania
- ^ "Culture and Education" at Rășinari Town Hall; accessed September 3, 2011