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Nocrich

Nocrich
Commune
Hosman fortified church
Hosman fortified church
Location of Nocrich, Sibiu
Location of Nocrich, Sibiu
Nocrich is located in Romania
Nocrich
Nocrich
Location of Nocrich, Sibiu
Coordinates: 45°53′44″N 24°27′19″E / 45.89556°N 24.45528°E / 45.89556; 24.45528Coordinates: 45°53′44″N 24°27′19″E / 45.89556°N 24.45528°E / 45.89556; 24.45528
Country  Romania
County Sibiu County
Status Commune
Government
 • Mayor Anghel Emil (Social Democratic Party)
Area
 • Total 112.59 km2 (43.47 sq mi)
Elevation 432 m (1,417 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,369
 • Density 23.69/km2 (61.4/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 557165
Website http://www.cjsibiu.ro/ro/nocrich.php

Nocrich (German: Leschkirch; Hungarian: Újegyház) is a commune in Sibiu County, Romania, in the region of Transylvania. The commune is situated between Agnita and Sibiu. It is composed of five villages: Fofeldea, Ghijasa de Jos, Hosman, Nocrich and Țichindeal. Nocrich and Hosman have fortified churches.

It is the site of the St. Ladislaus Baroque church (with many surviving Romanesque elements, dating from previous buildings).

In 1910, the Agnita to Sibiu railway line was completed with stations at Nocrich, Țichindeal and Hosman. However, the line was closed in 2001. An active restoration group has since been formed aiming to restore the entire line to working condition.

Hosman and its fortified church.

The fortified church of Nocrich


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