Brateiu (German: Pretai; Hungarian: Baráthely; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Pretoa) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Brateiu and Buzd, each of which has a fortified church. There is a big archaeological complex located here.
Brateiu | |
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 The medieval Evangelical Lutheran Transylvanian Saxon fortified church at Brateiu/Pretai | |
 Location in Sibiu County | |
  Brateiu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′16″N 24°25′30″E / 46.17111°N 24.42500°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,333 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
At the 2011 Romanian census, 57% of inhabitants were Romanians, 41% Roma, and 1% Germans (more specifically Transylvanian Saxons) and Hungarians each.
| In Romanian | In German | In Saxon | In Hungarian |
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| Brateiu | Pretai | Pretoa | Baráthely |
| Buzd | Bußd | Buss | Szászbuzd |
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The medieval Evangelical Lutheran Transylvanian Saxon fortified church of Brateiu/Pretai in winter -
The plan of the medieval Evangelical Lutheran Transylvanian Saxon fortified church of Brateiu/Pretai -
A sketch of the medieval Evangelical Lutheran Transylvanian Saxon fortified church of Brateiu/Pretai by Albert Reich
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