Șelimbăr
Șelimbăr (German: Schellenberg; Hungarian: Sellenberk) is a commune in central Romania, in the county of Sibiu in Transylvania, to the east of the county seat Sibiu. The village of Șelimbăr has been known to exist since 1323 and is the site of the Battle of Șelimbăr.
Șelimbăr | |
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Evangelical church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Sibiu County | |
Șelimbăr Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′N 24°12′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Subdivisions | Șelimbăr, Veștem, Mohu, Bungard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marius Grecu (PNL) |
| Area | 72.33 km2 (27.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 17,492 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557260 |
| Area code | +40 x69 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | www |
The commune is composed of four villages:
- Bungard (German: Baumgarten; Hungarian: Bongárd) – 382 inhabitants
- Mohu (German: Moichen; Hungarian: Móh) – 543 inhabitants
- Șelimbăr – 2,859 inhabitants
- Veștem (German: Westen; Hungarian: Vesztény) – 1,483 inhabitants
The commune is crossed by national road DN7.
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