Nocrich

Nocrich
Commune
Hosman fortified church
Hosman fortified church
Location in Sibiu County
Location in Sibiu County
Nocrich is located in Romania
Nocrich
Nocrich
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°53′44″N 24°27′19″E / 45.89556°N 24.45528°E / 45.89556; 24.45528
CountryRomania
CountySibiu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Adrian Mușoaie[1] (PSD)
Area
112.59 km2 (43.47 sq mi)
Elevation
432 m (1,417 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,188
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
557165
Vehicle reg.SB
Websitewww.nocrich.ro

Nocrich (German: Leschkirch; Transylvanian Saxon: Leuskyrch; Hungarian: Újegyház) is a commune in Sibiu County, Romania, in the region of Transylvania. The commune is situated between Agnita and Sibiu. It is composed of five villages: Fofeldea, Ghijasa de Jos, Hosman, Nocrich and Țichindeal. Nocrich and Hosman have fortified churches.

It is the site of the St. Ladislaus Baroque church (with many surviving Romanesque elements, dating from previous buildings).

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.