Bod, Brașov

Bod ( German Brenndorf, Hungarian Botfalu ) is a town in Transylvania, Romania.

Location

The village is located in Barsa, north of Brasov ( Kronstadt), in the northeast of the circle Braşov.

History

Archaeological finds suggest that the area may have been already settled around the town in the Neolithic period.

The first mention was made in 1386 after the settlement of the Transylvanian Saxons, the Brenndorf should centuries lasting effect.

Due to the geographical location of the place, the community was threatened by the incident from the south and east of conquest and plundering since time immemorial.

During the Second World War due to the transmission system, there was considerable fighting.

In 2009, 65 members of the Protestant community were still counted ( Transylvanian Saxons ).

Municipal policy and infrastructure

The Local Council of Bod consists of 13 members.

Economy

In the second half of the 19th century, the railway line from Brasov was built to Budapest, thereby indicating for Brenndorf new opportunities for economic development.

The sugar factory established in 1889, is the most prominent member of the community. From the time of the foundation comes the cadastral " Colonia Bod ".

1933/34, the long-wave transmitter Bod was put into operation.

Traffic

The village lies on the county road " DJ 103 ", two kilometers from the national road "DN 13". Furthermore, the community is located at the international, electrified main line 300 of the CFR.

Others

The wide romania cold record was registered here ( -38.5 ° C) in January 1942.

Attractions

• Evangelical Church of the 14th century
• Long and medium wave transmitter of Bod ( built in 1933 /34), seen from afar