Jibert
Jibert (German: Seiburg; Hungarian: Zsiberk) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Dacia (until 1931 Ștena), Grânari, Jibert, Lovnic, and Văleni.
The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, on the border with Sibiu County. It lies at a distance of 15 km (9.3 mi) from the town of Rupea, 28 km (17 mi) from the city of Făgăraș, and 78 km (48 mi) from the county seat, Brașov.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2002 | 2,536 | — |
2011 | 2,250 | −11.3% |
2021 | 2,260 | +0.4% |
Source: Census data |
At the 2011 census, Jibert had 2,250 inhabitants, of which 68.6% were Romanians, 15.7% Hungarians, 12.9% Roma, and 2.8% Germans. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,260; of those, 55.88% were Romanians, 20.58% Roma, 12.39% Hungarians, and 1.59% Germans.
The House of Soterius von Sachsenheim is a Transylvanian Saxon noble family originating from the village Stein (present-day Dacia), in the former Saxon Repser Stuhl administrative division.
In Romanian | In German | In Saxon dialect | In Hungarian |
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Dacia | Stein | Stin | Garat |
Grânari | Mukendorf | Makenderf | Nagymoha |
Jibert | Seiburg | Seibrig | Zsiberk |
Lovnic | Leblang | Lieflengk | Lemnek |
Văleni | Woldorf | Wouldref | Dombos |
Natives
- Gheorghe Langa (1930 – 1968), equestrian
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Jibert Lutheran church
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Dacia
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13th century Lutheran church in Dacia
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Lovnic
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