Săsciori (German: Schweis, Sassenberg; Hungarian: Szászcsór) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Căpâlna (Sebeskápolna), Dumbrava (Sebeskákova), Laz (Sebesláz), Loman (Lomány), Pleși (Plesitelep), Răchita (Rekitta), Săsciori, Sebeșel (Sebeshely), and Tonea (Toneatelep).

Săsciori
Commune
Church of the Assumption in Laz
Location in Alba County
Săsciori Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°52′N 23°35′E
Country	Romania
County	Alba
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Nicolae Florin Morar (PNL)
Area	121.36 km2 (46.86 sq mi)
Elevation	551 m (1,808 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]	5,757
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	517660
Area code	+40 x58
Vehicle reg.	AB
Website	www.comunasasciori.ro

The commune lies in the southwestern reaches of the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the river Sebeș. It is located in the southern part of Alba County, 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Sebeș and 25 km (16 mi) south of the county seat, Alba Iulia.

Săsciori is crossed by national road Transalpina (DN67C), which starts in Sebeș and runs due south over the Parâng Mountains to Novaci, in Gorj County.

At the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 5,757, of which 95.73% were ethnic Romanians.

Căpâlna village is the site of the Dacian fortress of Căpâlna.

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