Cisnădie
Cisnădie | |
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Panorama of Cisnădie Cisnădie town hall Historic center Fortified church | |
Location in Sibiu County | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′46″N 24°09′03″E / 45.71278°N 24.15083°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024-2028) | Mircea Orlățan (ADU) |
Area | 277.13 km2 (107.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 22,277 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 555300 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 69 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | cisnadie |
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Cisnădie (Romanian pronunciation: [t͡ʃisnəˈdi.e]; German: Heltau; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: De Hielt; Hungarian: Nagydisznód) is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt). It comprises the main town of Cisnădie and one village, Cisnădioara (German: Michelsberg; Hungarian: Kisdisznód).
Located along the Cisnădie River, at the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains, the town is known for its Transylvanian Saxon heritage, as well as for the communist-era carpet factories.