Cricău (Hungarian: Boroskrakkó; German: Krakau) is a commune located in the central part of Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 2,097 and is composed of three villages: Craiva (Királypataka), Cricău and Tibru (Tibor).

Cricău
Commune
Piatra Craivii
Coat of arms
Location in Alba County
Cricău Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°11′N 23°34′E
Country	Romania
County	Alba
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Aurel-Florin Todericiu (ALDE)
Area	52.63 km2 (20.32 sq mi)
Elevation	287 m (942 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]	1,912
• Density	36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	517265
Vehicle reg.	AB
Website	www.comunacricau.ro

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, 11 km (6.8 mi) west of Teiuș, and 15 km (9.3 mi) north of the county seat, Alba Iulia. The river Cricău flows through the commune.

History

Ancient times

The Dacian fortress on top of Piatra Craivii is believed by many archaeologists to be the location of Apulon. Apulon was an important Dacian political, economic and social center, the capital of the Apuli tribe.

It was first mentioned by the Ancient Greek geographer Ptolemy in his Geographia, under the name Apulon. It is also depicted in the Tabula Peutingeriana as an important city named Apula, at the cross road of two main routes: one coming from Blandiana, the other from Acidava. The two roads merge at Apula, with the next stop on the route being Brucla.

The Latin name of Apulum is derived from Apulon.[2]

Natives

• Nicolae Stanciu (b. 1993)

Gallery

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  Reformed Church
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  Dacian citadel festival
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  Dacian citadel festival
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  Sânzienele - Dacian citadel festival
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  Wall from Piatra Craivii Dacian Fortress in display at the National Museum of the Union, Alba Iulia
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  Wall from Piatra Craivii Dacian Fortress
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  Import items from the Roman world found at Dacian settlement of Piatra Craivii,
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  Late Bronze Age vessels and bronze objects, from various locations in Alba County, including Piatra Craivii

References

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