- Vulcan, Braşov
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- There is also another Romanian town of the same name in Hunedoara County.
Vulcan — Commune — Location of Vulcan, BraşovCoordinates: 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 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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Categories:- Communes in Braşov County
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