Former Danube Swabian communities in Romania

town in Timiș County, Romania

Sântana (; ; ) is a town in north-western Romania, in the county of Arad. Declared a town in 2003, it administers one village, Caporal Alexa (Erdőskerek).

commune in Arad County, Romania

Nițchidorf (literally "Niczky's village"; ; , originally Kutas; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Blajova, Duboz and Nițchidorf (commune seat). == Geography == The commune totals an area of , of which are agricultural land and are non-agricultural land. It is located in the plain area of Timiș County, in the hydrographic basin of the Timiș River, bordering Caraș-Severin County and the hilly area on the river corridor.

commune in Arad County, Romania

Zăbrani (; ) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. It is situated in the eastern part of the Vinga Plateau, in its contact zone with the Lipova Hills. Its administrative territory stretches over 11,778 hectares. It is composed of three villages: Chesinț (Lippakeszi), Neudorf (Temesújfalu) and Zăbrani (situated at 29 km from Arad).

Șagu (, ) is a commune in Arad County, Romania, is situated on the Vingăi Plateau and it stretches over . It is composed of five villages: Cruceni (Temeskeresztes; Kreuzstätten), Firiteaz (Féregyház), Fiscut (Temesfűzkút), Hunedoara Timișană, and Șagu (situated at 15 km from Arad).

Frumușeni (; ) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. It lies in the north-eastern part of the Vinga Plateau. It is composed of two villages, Aluniș (Traunau; Cseralja) and Frumușeni (situated at 17 km from Arad). These were part of Fântânele Commune until 2004, when they were split off.

Bogda (; , until 1899 Bogdarigós) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Altringen, Bogda (commune seat), Buzad, Charlottenburg, Comeat and Sintar. == History == The first recorded mention dates from 1436, under the name Bagd. Medieval documents record two villages, Felse Baagd and Alsö Baagd ("Upper Bogda" and "Lower Bogda"), which will later merge, so that in 1476 only Bagd is mentioned.

Lenauheim (until 1926 Cetad; , formerly Tschatad; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bulgăruș, Grabaț and Lenauheim (commune seat). Lenauheim was named after the poet Nikolaus Lenau, born here in 1802.

Pișchia ( or Piski; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bencecu de Jos, Bencecu de Sus, Murani, Pișchia (commune seat) and Sălciua Nouă.

Șandra (until 1882 Alexandria; ; Banat Swabian: Schanderhaas; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Șandra (commune seat) and Uihei. These were part of Biled commune until 2004, when they were split off. == Geography == The total area of Șandra commune is about , of which represents the built-up area. Local natural resources are oil, natural gas and hot springs. The neighboring localities of the commune are Variaș, Biled, Iecea Mare, Satchinez, Bulgăruș and Lovrin. === Climate === The climate is continental with weak Mediterranean influences. It has a temper

Fibiș (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Fibiș, part of the commune of Mașloc until 2004, when it was split off.

Mașloc (; ; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Alioș, Mașloc (commune seat) and Remetea Mică. It also included Fibiș until 2004, when it was split off to form a separate commune. == Name == The German name of the village, Blumenthal, means "village of flowers". The German colony was built in a wildflower meadow, hence the name. This is also illustrated by the old stamp of the village, depicting a valley and a flower vase with a lush bouquet of flowers. The Romanian population had great difficulties pronouncing the German name. Therefore they named the vi

Orțișoara (archaically Cocota; /Kokota; /Kakad; ) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Călacea, Cornești, Orțișoara (commune seat) and Seceani.

commune in Timiș County, Romania

commune in Timiș County, Romania