Vulcan, Brașov
- There is also another Romanian town of the same name in Hunedoara County.
| Vulcan | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
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Main street of Vulcan with the fortified church in the background | |
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| Coordinates: 45°38′07″N 25°25′02″E / 45.63528°N 25.41722°ECoordinates: 45°38′07″N 25°25′02″E / 45.63528°N 25.41722°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Braşov County |
| Status | Commune |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudiu Druia (PNL) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,640 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Vulcan (German: Wolkendorf; Hungarian: Szászvolkány) is a commune in Braşov County in the centre of Romania, 16 km west of the county capital Braşov. 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.
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
External links
- (Romanian) County council's page about Vulcan
- (German) Vulcan page at www.burzenland.de
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