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A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.
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Sibiu County, Romania · Europe
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.
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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.
Hoghilag has a population of approximately 2,110 people, making it a town in Romania.
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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
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Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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