Crizbav is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Crizbav and Cutuș (Kutastelep).

Geographical setting

Crizbav is located 24 km northwest of the county seat, the city of Brașov. It lies on the banks of the Crizbav River, on a high plateau of the Burzenland depression, at the southern foot of the Perșani Mountains. The commune belongs to the Burzenland historic region and is situated 10 km from national road DN13 (Feldioara commune) and 6 km from DN1 (Dumbrăvița commune). Crizbav borders: The Crizbav commune altitude is 572 m, decreasing to Feldioara and Satu Nou at 513 –. Higher elevations in the commune are Horezu Peak, at 1055 m and Citadel Peak, at 1104 m, both located in the foothills of the Perșani Mountains, approximately 6 km from the village center.

Short history

The first written documents of the material and spiritual life of the commune dates back to Roman times. Evidence is provided by the Crizbav Citadel, which experts consider that it was built by the Romans after the occupation of Dacia, but certain written attestations are from 1335. The history of the village is rich, beginning with the German name of the city, (Krebs Bach = Crabs Valley) and continuing with the use of Crizbav Citadel as military observation tower, as confirmed by the "Diploma of King Louis the Great" of March 12, 1344, or that of Prince Stephen Báthory of October 30, 1484.

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Crizbav had 2,518 inhabitants; 83.1% of those were Romanians and 16.1% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,952, of which 80.79% were Romanians and 9.55% Hungarians.

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