Feldioara

Also known as Marienburg, Földvár

Feldioara is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania, about north of the city of Brașov. It is composed of three villages: Colonia Reconstrucția (Bohntelep), Feldioara (, ; or Barcaföldvár), and Rotbav (Rothbach; Szászveresmart).

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: commune
Romanian subdivision.county: Brașov
Romanian subdivision.name: Feldioara
Romanian subdivision.image_shield: Historical Burzenland Feldioara CoA.png
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline: Ansamblul bisericii evanghelice fortificat-vedere aeriana.JPG
Romanian subdivision.image_caption: Fortified Saxon Evangelic church in Rotbav
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Feldioara jud Brasov.jpg
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Sorin Taus
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PNL
Romanian subdivision.term: 2020–2024
Romanian subdivision.elevation: 389
Romanian subdivision.area_total

Article

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Contents

Geography
Name
Feldioara
Rotbav
Colonia Reconstrucția
History
Feldioara: the Marienburg fortress
German Knights', then Saxon stronghold
Second Battle of Marienburg (1612)
Later history of the fortress
Colonia Reconstrucția
Demographics
Natives
See also
References
External links

==Geography== The commune is located in the east-central part of the county, in the northern reaches of the Burzenland. It is situated on the left bank of the Olt River, which mostly follows the border with Covasna County. The rivers Bârsa and Homorod discharge into the Olt near Feldioara.