Bruiu

Bruiu (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bruiu, Gherdeal (Gürteln; Gerdály), and Șomartin (Martinsberg; Mártonhegy). Each of these has a fortified church.

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: commune
Romanian subdivision.county: Sibiu
Romanian subdivision.name: Bruiu
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline: Bruiu - Ansamblul bisericii evanghelice fortificate.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_caption: Fortified church in Bruiu
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Bruiu jud Sibiu.jpg
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Sibiu County
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Emil Gherghel
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PNL
Romanian subdivision.leader_term: 2020–2024
Romanian subdivision.elevation: 442
Romanian subdivision.area_total

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Geography
Architecture
References

==Geography== Situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, the commune lies on the banks of Pârâul Nou. It is located east of the county seat, Sibiu, on the border with Brașov County.