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Brașov County (called Județul Brașov in Romanian) is a county in Transylvania, a famous region in Romania. Its main city and capital is Brașov. This county includes most of the old medieval lands known as Burzenland and Făgăraș.

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Brașov County

Județul Brașov
County
Administrative map
Administrative map
Official seal of Brașov County
Seal
Location of Brașov County in Romania
Location of Brașov County in Romania
Country  Romania
Development region1 Centru
Historic region Transylvania
Capital city (Reședință de județ) Brașov
Government
 • Type County Council
Area
 • Total 5,363 km2 (2,071 sq mi)
Area rank 25th in Romania
Population
 (2021-12-01)
 • Total 546,615
 • Rank 13th in Romania
 • Density 101.923/km2 (263.980/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
50wxyz3
Area code(s) +40 x684
Car Plates BV5
GDP nominal US$ 12.960 billion (2024)
GDP per capita US$ 10,655 (2015)
Website County Council
County Prefecture
1The developing regions of Romania have no administrative role. They were formed just to attract funds from the European Union
2 as of 2007, the Prefect is not a politician, but a public functionary. He (or she) is not allowed to be a member of a political party, and is banned to have any political activity in the first six months after the resignation (or exclusion) from the public functionary corps
3w, x, y, and z are digits that indicate the city, the street, part of the street, or even the building of the address
4x is a digit indicating the operator: 2 for the former national operator, Romtelecom, and 3 for the other ground telephone networks
5used on both the plates of the vehicles that operate only in the county limits (like utility vehicles, ATVs, etc.), and the ones used outside the county

Different Names for Brașov County

Brașov County is known by other names in different languages. In Hungarian, it is called Brassó megye. In German, it is known as Kreis Kronstadt.

Who Lives in Brașov County?

Knowing about the people who live in a place is called demographics. In 2021, Brașov County had about 546,615 people. This means there were about 102 people living in every square kilometer.

Most people living here are Romanians, making up about 88.33% of the population. Other groups include Hungarians (about 5.98%), Romas (about 4.98%), and Germans (about 0.40%).

Historically, Romanian people lived mostly in the west and southwest parts of the county. Hungarians lived more in the east. German communities were found in the north and around the city of Brașov.

Brașov County's Geography

Brașov County covers a total area of about 5,363 square kilometers (2,071 square miles).

The southern part of the county is home to the Carpathian Mountains. These include famous mountain ranges like the Făgăraș Mountains, Bucegi Mountains, and Piatra Craiului Mountains. In the east, you'll find the Brașov Depression, which is a lower area of land. The Olt River valley is in the west. The Perșani Mountains are located between these areas. The Olt River also flows through the northern and western parts of the county.

Two important historical regions are found here:

  • The Burzenland is in the southern and central parts. It stretches from Apața in the north to Bran in the southwest and Prejmer in the east. The city of Brașov is roughly in its center.
  • Țara Făgărașului is to the west. It is bordered by the Olt River to the north and the Făgăraș Mountains to the south. Its main city is Făgăraș.

Neighboring Counties

Brașov County shares borders with several other counties:

Romanian Counties
BV
GL
GR
IL
IF
MH
SM
SJ
TR
TM
TL
VS

Economy and Industry

Brașov County is one of the richest areas in Romania and has a long history of industry. During World War II, fighter planes like the IAR 80 were built in Brașov. Later, during the communist era, many large factories were built. Some of these factories have adapted to modern markets, but others did not survive.

New investments, especially from foreign companies, have helped the economy recover.

The main industries in the county are:

  • Making machines and cars.
  • Chemical products.
  • Building materials.
  • Food production.

Fun Places to Visit (Tourism)

01 Magura, Romania - Piatra Craiului mountains
Piatra Craiului Mountains

Brașov County has some of the most popular tourist spots in Romania.

Here are some of the top places to visit:

  • The city of Brașov itself.
  • Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle.
  • Poiana Brașov, a popular mountain resort.
  • Predeal, another beautiful mountain resort.
  • The Făgăraș Mountains, great for hiking.
  • Piatra Craiului Mountains, known for their stunning views.
  • The old medieval fortresses of Făgăraș and Râșnov.
  • The Fortified churches in the Saxon villages of the Burzenland area.
  • The Via Transilvanica, a long trail for hiking and biking that goes through the county.

How Brașov County is Governed

The Brașov County Council helps run the county. It has 34 members, called counsellors. They were chosen in the 2020 Romanian local elections.

    Party Seats Current County Council
  National Liberal Party (PNL) 16                                
  Save Romania Union (USR) 8                                
  Social Democratic Party (PSD) 8                                
  PRO Romania (PRO) 2                                

Cities and Towns

Brașov County is divided into different types of areas. It has four large cities called municipalities, six smaller towns, and 48 communes (which are like small districts with villages).

Brasov, Romania (26523347959)
Brașov (also known as Kronstadt in German)
Muzeul Traditiilor si Biserica fortificata din Codlea
Codlea (also known as Zeiden in German)
Cetatea Făgăraș-vedere aeriana
Făgăraș (also known as Fogorasch in German)
RO BV Sacele 3
Săcele (also known as Siebendörfer in German)
  • Municipalities
    • Brașov – This is the county's capital city, with about 253,200 people (as of 2011).
    • Codlea
    • Făgăraș
    • Săcele
  • Towns
    • Ghimbav
    • Predeal
    • Râșnov
    • Rupea
    • Victoria
    • Zărnești
  • Communes
    • Apața
    • Augustin
    • Beclean
    • Bod
    • Bran
    • Budila
    • Bunești
    • Cața
    • Cincu
    • Comăna
    • Cristian
    • Crizbav
    • Drăguș
    • Dumbrăvița
    • Feldioara
    • Fundata
    • Hălchiu
    • Hărman
    • Hârseni
    • Hoghiz
    • Holbav
    • Homorod
    • Jibert
    • Lisa
    • Mândra
    • Măieruș
    • Moieciu
    • Ormeniș
    • Părău
    • Poiana Mărului
    • Prejmer
    • Racoș
    • Recea
    • Șercaia
    • Șinca
    • Șinca Nouă
    • Sâmbăta de Sus
    • Sânpetru
    • Șoarș
    • Tărlungeni
    • Teliu
    • Ticușu
    • Ucea
    • Ungra
    • Vama Buzăului
    • Viștea
    • Voila
    • Vulcan

Brașov County in the Past

Județul Brașov
County (Județ)
The Brașov County Prefecture building of the interwar period, currently the rectory of Transilvania University of Brașov.
The Brașov County Prefecture building of the interwar period, currently the rectory of Transilvania University of Brașov.
Coat of arms of Județul Brașov
Coat of arms
Romania 1930 county Brasov.png
Country Romania
Historic region Transylvania
Capital city (Reședință de județ) Brașov
Established 1925
Area
 • Total 2,605 km2 (1,006 sq mi)
Population
 (1930)
 • Total 167,946
 • Density 64.471/km2 (166.98/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Historically, Brașov County was in the central part of Greater Romania. Its capital was also Brașov. The county's area grew in 1925. It covered the eastern part of today's Brașov County and the south of today's Covasna County.

It was bordered by other counties like Făgăraș and Muscel to the west. To the north was Trei Scaune County. To the east was Buzău County. To the south were Prahova and Dâmbovița counties.

History of the Old County

Before World War I, this area was part of Austria-Hungary. After the war, it became part of the Kingdom of Romania in 1920.

In 1938, the way Romania was divided changed. Brașov County became part of a larger region called Ținutul Argeș.

In 1940, some of the county's land was given back to Hungary. But in 1944, Romanian forces, with help from the Soviet Union, took it back. The county was officially dissolved in 1950 by the communist government. It was later re-established in 1968.

Old County's Population

In 1930, the old Brașov County had about 168,125 people. About half of them (49.9%) were Romanians. Hungarians made up 26.6%, and Germans were 19.8% of the population. There were also other smaller groups.

Most people (48.8%) followed the Eastern Orthodox Christian faith. Other religions included Lutheran, Roman Catholic, and Reformed.

People in the Old Cities

In 1930, the cities in the old county had about 59,232 people. In these cities, Hungarians were the largest group (39.3%). Romanians were 32.7%, and Germans were 22.0%.

The most common language spoken in the cities was Hungarian (42.2%), followed by Romanian (32.7%) and German (22.4%).

Images for kids

  • Romania Brasov Location blank map

    Administrative map

  • Brasov in Romania

    Location of Brașov County in Romania

  • Stema judetul brasov nou

    Coat of arms of Brașov County

  • RO BV Brașov Rectoratul Universității Transilvania 2

    The Brașov County Prefecture building of the interwar period, currently the rectory of Transilvania University of Brașov.

  • Interbelic Brasov County CoA

    Coat of arms of the historical Brașov County

  • Romania 1930 county Brasov

    Map of the historical Brașov County in 1930

  • 1938 map of interwar county Brasov

    Map of Brașov County as constituted in 1938.

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