Nocrich

Nocrich (German: Leschkirch; Hungarian: Újegyház) is a commune in Sibiu County, Romania, in the region of Transylvania. The commune is situated between Agnita and Sibiu. It is composed of five villages: Fofeldea, Ghijasa de Jos, Hosman, Nocrich and Țichindeal. Nocrich and Hosman have fortified churches.

In 1910, the Agnita to Sibiu narrow-gauge railway line was completed with stations at Nocrich, Țichindeal and Hosman. However, the line was closed in 2001.

The locality is locally famous for being the birthplace of Freiherr (Baron) Samuel von Brukenthal (26 July 1721, in Leschkirch / Nocrich – 9 April 1803, in Hermannstadt / Sibiu), the Habsburg governor of the Grand Principality of Transylvania between 6 July 1774 and 9 January 1787. He was a personal advisor of Empress Maria Theresa.
His former home, a large palace in Hermannstadt (Romanian: Sibiu), is home to the Brukenthal National Museum, opened in 1817.
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