Pianu (German: Pien; Hungarian: Felsőpián) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 3,390 and is composed of five villages: Pianu de Jos (Alsópián), Pianu de Sus (the commune center), Plaiuri (Plaintelep), Purcăreți (Sebespurkerec) and Strungari (Sztrugár).

Pianu
Commune
Evangelical church in Pianu de Jos
Coat of arms
Location in Alba County
Pianu Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°56′N 23°29′E
Country	Romania
County	Alba
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Marin-Ioan Petruse[1] (PNL)
Area	115 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation	319 m (1,047 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]	3,082
• Density	27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	AB
Website	www.primariapianu.ro

The commune is situated in the southwestern part of Alba County, some 25 km (16 mi) south of the county seat, Alba Iulia. It is traversed from south to north (first through Pianu de Sus and then Pianu de Jos) by the Pianul river.[3]

There are traces in Pianu of settlements dating back to the Roman period, when the 13th Twin Legion had encampments in the area. The commune was first attested in the 12th century; Pianu de Sus was attested in a deed registered in 1454 in Sibiu.[3]

Natives

• Ioan Neag

References

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