Cristian (German: Grossau; Hungarian: Kereszténysziget) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cristian, located on the Cibin. The village was founded in 1223 by German settlers.[2]
Cristian | |
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Cristian Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 45°47′00″N 24°01′45″E / 45.7833°N 24.0292°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Sibiu |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,116 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | SB |
A medieval fortified church in Cristian was built in the 13th century (only the Romanesque tower survives; the main volume is from 1490s and is in Gothic style). It is surrounded by a wall with several towers.[2] The church was declared a historic monument, as well an Orthodox church "Buna Vestire", built in 1790.[3] There is a museum as well.[4]