| Abrud | |
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Abrud
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tiberiu Ioan Raţiu (Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 6,213 |
| • Density | 1,941/km2 (5,027.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Abrud (Hungarian: Abrudbánya; German: Großschlatten) is a town in the north-western part of Alba County, Transylvania, Romania, located on the river Abrud. It administers three villages: Abrud-Sat, Gura Cornei and Soharu.
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According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 6,195 people living in this commune. Of this population, 98.14% are ethnic Romanians, 1.22% are ethnic Hungarians and 0.53% ethnic Rroma.[1]
The town was founded by the Romans, with the name of "Abruttus" (Terra Abruth) and it was the place where a small fortification was built that was part of the defence system of the gold mines nearby, in "Alburnus Maior" (nowadays, Roşia Montană).
Abrud gained town status in 1427, during the Middle Ages. In 1727, the leaders of a revolt gained control of the town. Another serfs' revolt began in the area in 1784 with Horea, Cloşca and Crişan as leaders fighting the Austrian Imperial forces, Abrud being captured by the uprising's members on 6 November, before the revolt was crushed by the Austrian army.