Șibot

Sibot (deprecated Jibot; Unterbrodsdorf German, Hungarian Alkenyér or Zsibót ) is a town in Alba county in Transylvania, Romania.

Geographical location

The municipality is located in the lower Sibot forest on the left side of the Mureş in the southwest of Alba County. At the European Route 68 and the railroad Arad - Alba Iulia of the place lies about 14 kilometers northeast of Orăştie ( Broos, Hunedoara County ); the county capital Alba Iulia is located about 25 kilometers northeast of Sibot away. The eingemeindeten villages Sărăcsău ( Flendorf ) and Băcăinţi ( Bocksdorf ) are connected by a ferry with the community.

Around the village there is the fertile " Brodfeld " where the Turks suffered a devastating defeat against a Transylvanian cal army on October 13, 1479.

History

The history of the settlement of the region dates back to the Neolithic period. Findings, according to O. Floca made ​​which indicate dwellings of Neolithic and Roman times - On the territory of the municipality in 1950 in The incorporated village Sărăcsău - on a called by the locals La Stănini area.

The place Sibot was first mentioned in 1281 under the Hungarian name Kener, 1733 Sibeth, 1839 So Kenyer and Zsibot. As a free community located on the crown land, the place belonged to Brooser chair.

The main occupation of the population is agriculture, animal husbandry and working in a gravel mining on the adjacent river Mureş.

Population

The population of the municipality is as follows:

The highest population of the church today - and at the same time the Romanians - in 1850 determined. The highest population of Germans ( 58) in 1890, the Hungarians (140 ) in 1910 and the Roma (78 ) 1956 registered. In addition, in 1900, 1956, 1966, 1977 and 1992 referred to each one a Serb and 1910 as a Slovak.

Attractions

• The Romanian Orthodox Church Adormirea Maicii Domnului, built in the 19th century, is a historical monument.
• ( Built in 1929 at the station of Sibot ) The bust of Ban Pál Kinizsi and a Calvary Chapel (1899 in the town center, built next to the town hall) are listed buildings.
• The ruins of the Biserica de Piatra ( " Stone Church " ) from the 13th century - a former Reformed Church - in eingemeindeten village Băcăinţi, is a listed building.