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Sibiu
Hermannstadt
City
Skyline of Sibiu
Location of Sibiu within Romania (in red)
Country Romania
Sibiu County Municipality of Sibiu
Founded 1191 (first official record)
Area
 • Total 121 km2 (47 sq mi)
Elevation 190 - 240 m (−597.4 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total Decrease 154.892
 • Density 1,273/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 0xxxxx
Area code(s) +40 269
Car Plates SB
Website www.sibiu.ro
Sibiu City Hall 2
City Hall of Sibiu

Sibiu (IPA [si'biw], German: Hermannstadt, Hungarian: Nagyszeben) is a city in Transylvania, Romania. About 170,000 people live there. The Cibin River, a tributary of the Olt River flows through the city. It is the capital of Sibiu County.

Twinned towns

Images for kids

  • RO SB - Panorama Piata Mare, Sibiu

    Large Square, general view towards North

  • Sibiu region

    Topographic map of the Sibiu region

  • Piata Mica Sibiu

    Panoramic view of Sibiu historic center, towards East.

  • Blue-air-sibiu-airport

    Sibiu Airport, Blue Air flight.

  • Sibiu MAZ bus 3

    Public bus transportation in Sibiu

  • Brukenthal-sibiu

    Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu.

  • Sibiu-park-bicycle

    Bicycle riders in Sub Arini park, in Sibiu.

  • Parcul Tineretului din Sibiu

    Tineretului Park

  • Parcul Cetatii

    Citadel Park, with the 16 century City wall

  • Sibiu Biserica evanghelica Gusterita (5)

    Fortified lutheran church of Gușterița neighbourhood, XIII century

  • Biserica Evanghelica din Sibiu-fatada principala

    Coopers Tower

  • Lower Town Sibiu

    Pasajul Scărilor (Passage of the Stairs) in the Lower Town

  • Podul mincinosilor

    Liars Bridge in Lesser Square, erected in 1859

  • Spitalul Judetean Sibiu

    Sibiu County Hospital

  • Liceul Samuel von Brukenthal

    Samuel von Brukenthal High School

  • Sibiu, Transilvania 2006

    Transilvania sports arena

  • Hermanstatt (Sibiu), 17th century engraving

    Copper engraving of Sibiu (Hermanstatt), c. 1630.

  • Lanzedelli - Târg în Transilvania 4

    A busy market scene in Sibiu, 1818

  • Josephinische Landaufnahme pg220

    Sibiu and surroundings in the 18th century

  • Spezialkarte Nagyszeben (Hermannstadt) - Sibiu 1911

    Sibiu region at the beginning of the 20th century

  • Piata Mica si Turnul Sfatului

    Turnul Sfatului in Small Square

  • Tilt shift Sibiu

    Huet Square

  • The Small Square of Sibiu, during the closing gala - 2016

    The Small Square of Sibiu, during Feeric Fashion Week closing gala - 2016


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