Șoarș
Template:Infobox Romanian subdivision Șoarș (Template:Langx; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Schursch; Template:Langx) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bărcuț, Felmer, Rodbav, Seliștat, and Șoarș. Each village has a fortified church.
| In Romanian | In German | In Hungarian |
|---|---|---|
| Bărcuț | Bekokten | Báránykút |
| Felmer | Felmern | Felmér |
| Rodbav | Rohrbach | Nádpatak |
| Seliștat | Seligstadt | Boldogváros |
| Șoarș | Scharosch bei Fogarasch | Sáros |
Geography
The commune lies within the southern reaches of the Transylvanian Plateau. The river Hârtibaciu flows through the village of Bărcuț; its left tributary, Valea Morii, flows through the village of Seliștat.
Șoarș is located in the northwestern part of the county, Template:Cvt north of Făgăraș, on the border with Sibiu County. The county seat, Brașov, is some Template:Cvt to the southeast.
History
In October 1916, Șoarș was the site of the Battle of Báránykút, where a German offensive was successfully repulsed by the Romanian Second Army during the Battle of Transylvania in World War I.
Economy
The Rodbav gas field is situated on the territory of the commune. It was discovered in 1935 and began production in 1938.
Natives
- Template:Ill (1899–1966), folklorist.
References
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Fortified church of Felmer
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Fortified church of Bărcuț
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Fortified church of Seliștat
