Cisnădie

Cisnădie (Romanian pronunciation: [t͡ʃisnəˈdi.e]; German: Heltau; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: De Hielt; Hungarian: Nagydisznód) is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt). It comprises the main town of Cisnădie and one village, Cisnădioara (German: Michelsberg; Hungarian: Kisdisznód).

Cisnădie
German: Heltau
Transylvanian Saxon: De Hielt
Town
Panorama of Cisnădie
Cisnădie town hall
Historic center
Fortified church
Location in Sibiu County
Cisnădie
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°42′46″N 24°09′03″E
CountryRomania
CountySibiu
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Gheorghe Huja (PNL)
Area
277.13 km2 (107.00 sq mi)
Elevation
454 m (1,490 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
22,277
  Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
555300
Area code(+40) 02 69
Vehicle reg.SB
Websitewww.cisnadie.ro

Located along Argintului and Ursului streams, at the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains, the town is known for its Transylvanian Saxon heritage, as well as for the communist-era carpet factories.

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