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Biertan
Biertan (; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Birthälm/Bierthalmen/Bierthalm; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. The commune is composed of three villages: Biertan, Copșa Mare (; ), and Richiș (; ), each of which has a fortified church.
Rășinari
Rășinari (; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 5,362 inhabitants as of 2021 and is composed of two villages, Prislop (Priszloptelep) and Rășinari.
Arpașu de Jos
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Cristian
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Valea Viilor
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Turnu Roșu
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Șeica Mică
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Loamneș
Loamneș (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Alămor, Armeni, Hașag, Loamneș, Mândra and Sădinca.
Racovița
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Poplaca
Poplaca (; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, at the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains, 12 km south-west of the county capital Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnographic area. It is composed of a single village, Poplaca.
Marpod
Marpod (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ilimbav (Eulenbach; Illenbák) and Marpod.
Sadu
Sadu (; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, at the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains, 27 km south of the county capital Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnographic area. It is composed of a single village, Sadu.
Cârțișoara
Cârțișoara (also Cârța Românească; ; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cârțișoara. Bâlea Lake is located on the territory of Cârțișoara.
Târnava
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Alma
commune located in Sibiu County, Romania
Șura Mică
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Laslea
Laslea (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Florești, Laslea, Mălâncrav, Nou Săsesc, and Roandola. In Romanian, Florești was known as Felța until 1950.
Merghindeal
Merghindeal (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dealu Frumos (formerly Șulumberg; Schönberg; Lesses) and Merghindeal. Each of these has a fortified church.
Slimnic
Slimnic () is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Albi, Pădureni, Ruși, Slimnic, and Veseud. Slimnic and Ruși villages have fortified churches. Slimnic village also has a medieval citadel.
Gura Râului
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Micăsasa
Micăsasa (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Chesler (Kesseln; Keszlér), Micăsasa, Țapu (Abtsdorf an der Kokel; Csicsóholdvilág), and Văleni (Huruba). Micăsasa and Țapu villages have fortified churches.
Brateiu
Brateiu (; ; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Pretoa) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Brateiu and Buzd, each of which has a fortified church. There is a big archaeological complex located here.
Păuca
Păuca (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bogatu Român, Broșteni, Păuca, and Presaca. {| class="wikitable" |- ! In Romanian ! In German ! In Hungarian |- | Bogatu Român | Reichhof | Oláhbogát |- | Broșteni | Kradendorf | Kiskerék |- | Păuca | Törnen | Pókafalva |- | Presaca | Kerschdorf | Székásgyepü |}
Roșia
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Orlat
Orlat (; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, west of the county capital, Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnographic area. It is composed of a single village, Orlat.
Șeica Mare
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Brădeni
Brădeni (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Brădeni, Retiș (Retersdorf; Réten) and Țeline (Woßling; Pusztacelina).
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.
Râu Sadului
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Ludoș
Ludoș (; ; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Logdes) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, bordering Alba County. It is composed of two villages, Gusu (Giesshübel; Kisludas; Gäszhiwel) and Ludoș.
Șura Mare
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Dârlos
Dârlos (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Curciu (Kirtsch; Küküllőkőrös), Dârlos, and Valea Lungă (Hosszúpatak).
Axente Sever
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Porumbacu de Jos
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Tilișca
Tilișca (; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, in the Cindrel Mountains, west of the county capital Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnographic area. It is composed of two villages, Rod (Rod; Ród) and Tilișca.
Vurpăr
Vurpăr (; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vurpăr.
Bazna
Bazna (; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Baußen; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bazna, Boian (Bonnesdorf; Bonnesdref; Alsóbajom) and Velț (Wölz; Welz; Velc or Völc). The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the village of Bazna.
Blăjel
Blăjel (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Blăjel, Păucea (Puschendorf; Pócstelke), and Romanești (Kalibák).
Poiana Sibiului
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Apoldu de Jos
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Iacobeni
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Bârghiș
Bârghiș (; ) is a commune in the northern part of Sibiu County. It is situated in central Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. The commune is composed of six villages: Apoș, Bârghiș, Ighișu Vechi, Pelișor, Vecerd, and Zlagna. Pelișor and Zlagna have fortified churches.
Ațel
thumb|right|Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania|Fortified church of Ațel Ațel (; Transylvanian Saxon: Hätselderf; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ațel and Dupuș (Tobsdorf; Táblás). The commune first appears in written history in 1283 as villa Echelini. Later appearances in written documents are villa Heclini (1289), Hetzelini villa and villa Eczlen (1359), Ecczel (1365), and Heczeldorf (1548). A church is mentioned as of 1380.
Jina
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Boița
Boița (; ; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, at the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains, south of the county capital Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnographic area, on the main road between Sibiu and the southern part of Romania, the National road 7/European route 81, at the entrance of the Olt River defile. The commune is composed of four villages: Boița, Lazaret, Lotrioara (Latorvár), and Paltin. These were part of Tălmaciu town until 2004, when they were split off.
Nocrich
Nocrich (; Transylvanian Saxon: Leuskyrch; ) 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.
Chirpăr
Chirpăr (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Chirpăr, Săsăuș (Sachsenhausen; Szászház), Vărd (Werd; Vérd) and Veseud (Zied; Vessződ). Chirpăr and Veseud villages have fortified churches.
Șelimbăr
Șelimbăr (; ) is a commune in central Romania, in the county of Sibiu in Transylvania, to the east of the county seat Sibiu. The village of Șelimbăr has been known to exist since 1323 and is the site of the Battle of Șelimbăr.
Mihăileni
commune in Sibiu County, Romania
Hoghilag
Hoghilag (; ) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania. It is composed of three villages, namely: Hoghilag, Prod (; ), and Valchid (; ). The fortified church of Prod was demolished in 1902, while the fortified church of Valchid is still in a relatively good shape.
Alțina
Alțâna (; ) is a commune in the north of Sibiu County, Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. It is composed of three villages: Alțâna, Benești (Bägendorf; Bendorf), and Ghijasa de Sus (Obergesäß; Felsőgezés).
Cârța
commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania
Moșna
commune in Sibiu County, Romania