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Brateiu

Coordinates: 46°10′16″N 24°25′30″E / 46.17111°N 24.42500°E / 46.17111; 24.42500
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Brateiu
The medieval Evangelical Lutheran Transylvanian Saxon fortified church at Brateiu/Pretai
The medieval Evangelical Lutheran Transylvanian Saxon fortified church at Brateiu/Pretai
Location in Sibiu County
Location in Sibiu County
Brateiu is located in Romania
Brateiu
Brateiu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°10′16″N 24°25′30″E / 46.17111°N 24.42500°E / 46.17111; 24.42500
CountryRomania
CountySibiu
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,333
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.SB

Brateiu (German: Pretai; Hungarian: Baráthely; 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.

At the 2011 Romanian census, 57% of inhabitants were Romanians, 41% Roma, and 1% Germans (more specifically Transylvanian Saxons) and Hungarians each.

In Romanian In German In Saxon In Hungarian
Brateiu Pretai Pretoa Baráthely
Buzd Bußd Buss Szászbuzd
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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.