Murr 55329

Murr, 55329
Location:
Alba County, Transylvania, Romania
About 25 km northeast of Blaj
In the northern part of the Trascău Mountains
Population:
2,605 inhabitants (2021)
Most Romanians (95%)
Economy:
Agriculture (cereals, potatoes)
Exploitation of wood
Tourism
Tourist attractions:

Haller Castle: Renaissance castle built in the 15th century with a park and a lake

Evangelical Church: Fortified church built in the 13th century, with a strong tower

Râmeț Monastery: Orthodox monastery built in the 17th century, with a beautiful church and a bell tower
Facilities:
School
Kindergarten
Medical center
shops
restaurants
Transport:
Road access via the DN14 national road
Murr station (on the Blaj-Târgu Mureș railway line)
History:
First documentary attestation in 1245
It was the property of the bishop of Transylvania in the Middle Ages
It became a city in 1446
It was destroyed by the Turks in the 16th century
It was repopulated by the Saxons in the 17th-18th centuries