Gârbova
Gârbova (German: Urwegen; Hungarian: Szászorbó) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 2,050 and is composed of three villages: Cărpiniș (Keppelsbach; Kerpenyes), Gârbova, and Reciu (Rätsch; Szebenrécse).
Gârbova | |
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 Church in Gârbova | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Alba County | |
  Gârbova Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′N 23°44′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Alba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan Muntean (PSD) |
| Area | 58.94 km2 (22.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,867 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 517305 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 58 |
| Vehicle reg. | AB |
| Website | www |
The commune is located in the southeastern part of the county, on the border with Sibiu County. The river Gârbova flows through the commune.
On a hill above Gârbova lie the ruins of a Romanesque basilica. Built in 1280, it served as a church until Christmas Day, 1870, when a fire destroyed the roof and damaged much of the structure.[2]
References
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- Federeac, Bogdan (January 28, 2018). "Biserica din Gârbova: șapte secole de existență, un secol și jumătate de ruinare" (in Romanian).
Aerial view of Gârbova
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Panoramic view of Gârbova
Evangelical church in Reciu
Romanesque basilica at Gârbova
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