Roșia (German: Rothberg; Hungarian: Veresmart) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cașolț, Cornățel, Daia (formerly Daia Săsească), Nou, Nucet and Roșia.

Roșia
Commune
The village of Daia and its fortified church
Location in Sibiu County
Roșia Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45.8167°N 24.3111°E / 45.8167; 24.3111
Country	Romania
County	Sibiu
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ioan David[1] (PMP)
Area	112.59 km2 (43.47 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]	5,241
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	557210
Vehicle reg.	SB
Website	primariarosia-sb.ro

The commune is located in the central part of the county, 18 km (11 mi) east of the county seat, Sibiu.

Roșia village is the site of Roșia fortified church.

History

In 1910 the Agnita to Sibiu railway line was completed, with stations at Roșia, Cașolț and Cornățel; the line was closed in 2001. An active restoration group has since been formed aiming to restore the entire line to working condition.[3]

Natives

• Ion Gorun

References

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