Axente Sever, Sibiu

Axente Sever (until 1931 Frâua; German: Frauendorf; Hungarian: Asszonyfalva) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, named after Ioan Axente Sever.

Axente Sever
Location in Sibiu County
Axente Sever
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°6′N 24°13′E
CountryRomania
CountySibiu
Population
 (2021-12-01)
3,286
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
557025
Vehicle reg.SB
Websiteaxentesever.ro

The commune is composed of three villages: Agârbiciu (Arbegen; Szászegerbegy), Axente Sever and Șoala (Schaal; Sálya). In each of these three villages there are Saxon fortified churches erected in the 14th century and fortified till the 16th century.

The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the villages of Axente Sever and Agârbiciu.

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