Aiud

Also known as Nagyenyed, Straßburg am Mieresch, Strassburg am Mieresch

Aiud (; , , Hungarian pronunciation: ; ) is a city located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. The city's population is 21,307 (2021). It has the status of municipiu. The city derives its name ultimately from Saint Giles (Aegidius), to whom the first church in the settlement was dedicated when built.

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: municipality
Romanian subdivision.county: Alba
Romanian subdivision.image_flag: Flag of Aiud.gif
Romanian subdivision.image_shield: ROU AB Aiud CoA.svg
Romanian subdivision.image_skyline: Aiud Fortress.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_caption: Aiud Fortress
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Aiud jud Alba.png
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Alba County
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Dragoș-Ionuț Crișan
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PSD
Romanian subdivision.term: 2024–2028
Romanian subdivision.elevation: 258
Romanian subdivision.area_total: 142.52
Romanian subdivision.population_total: auto
Romanian subdivision.postal_code: 515200
Romanian subdivision.area_code: (+40) 02 58

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Encyclopedic overview

25 sections

Contents

Administration
Demographics
Localities
Ethnicity
Religion
Geography
Climate
Education
Tourism
Cultural Attractions
Aiud Citadel
The Students' Monument
The "Calvarul Aiudului" Monument
City Hall
Museums
Churches
Monasteries
Historical Colleges
Kemény - Zeyk mansion
Natural Attractions
Accessibility and Transport
Railways
Health
References
External links

== Administration == Aiud is made up of the city proper and of ten villages. These are divided into four urban villages and six villages which are located outside the city proper but fall under its administration. The four urban villages are: Aiudul de Sus, Gâmbaș, Măgina, and Păgida. The rural villages are: Ciumbrud (), Sâncrai (), Gârbova de Jos (), Țifra (), Gârbova de Sus () and Gârbovița ().

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