Albești (until 1924 Ferihaz; Hungarian: Fehéregyháza, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈfɛheːrɛɡihaːzɒ]; German: Weißkirch) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Albești, Bârlibășoaia (Barlabástanya), Boiu (Bún), Jacu (Oláhzsákod), Șapartoc (Sárpatak, "Muddy River"), Țopa (Alsóbún), Valea Albeștiului (Sárpataki út), Valea Dăii (Határpatak), and Valea Șapartocului (Sárpatakivölgy).

The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail passes through the village of Șapartoc.

Geography

The commune lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the river Târnava Mare. It is located in the southern part of Mureș County, 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Sighișoara, on the border with Harghita County.

Transport

Albești is crossed by national road DN13 [ro], which connects Brașov to Sighișoara and Târgu Mureș, the county seat. The Albești train station serves the CFR Line 300 that runs from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca.

See also

• List of Hungarian exonyms (Mureș County)

Gallery

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  Șapartoc from the country path to Sighișoara
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  Typical Șapartoc homes
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  Traditional farmhouse near the Sighișoara-Șapartoc country path