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Hoghilag

Sibiu County, Romania · Europe

About Hoghilag

Hoghilag is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Dumbrăveni, 20km from Fortified Churches of Transylvania.

Hoghilag is a town located in Sibiu County, Romania. With a population of 2,110, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hoghilag sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hoghilag to your route.

About Hoghilag

Hoghilag (German: Halvelagen; Hungarian: Holdvilág) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania. It is composed of three villages, namely: Hoghilag, Prod (German: Pruden; Hungarian: Prod), and Valchid (German: Waldhütten; Hungarian: Váldhíd). The fortified church of Prod was demolished in 1902,

Read more while the fortified church of Valchid is still in a relatively good shape. The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Mureș County. It is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the right bank of the Târnava Mare River. The nearest town is Dumbrăveni, 4 km (2.5 mi) to the west on county road DJ142E. The city of Mediaș is 26 km (16 mi) to the west, while the capital of the county, Sibiu, is 80 km (50 mi) to the southwest; both can be reached via national road DN14. About 200,000 tuberoses are grown on 4 ha (9.9 acres) in the commune, in gardens and protected areas; there are some 40 tuberose growers, half cultivating the plant for commercial purposes, and the others as a hobby and for decorative purposes. Thousands of tourists attend the annual two-day Tuberoses Festival in Hoghilag. At the 2011 census, 72% of inhabitants were Romanians, 23.6% Roma, 3.3% Hungarians, and 1% Germans (more specifically, Transylvanian Saxons).

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Hoghilag is located in Sibiu County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2333 latitude, 24.6167 longitude.

What is the population of Hoghilag?

Hoghilag has a population of approximately 2,110 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
2,110
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Sibiu County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
46.2333, 24.6167

Emergency & Services

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Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Hoghilag

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Sighișoara

A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.

14 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Fortified Churches of Transylvania

Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.

20 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Hoghilag

  • 70 kmTransfagarasan ViewpointThe summit of Romania's spectacular mountain highway, called 'the best road in the world' by Top Gear, with views of Balea Lake and the Fagaras range.
  • 70 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
  • 70 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.

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Alma

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