Râmeț (German: Einsiedel; Hungarian: Remete) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of thirteen villages: Boțani, Brădești (Fenyősremete), Cheia (Remeteiszoros), Cotorăști, Florești, Olteni (Szabaderdő), Râmeț, Valea Făgetului, Valea Inzelului, Valea Mănăstirii (Remetekolostor), Valea Poienii, Valea Uzei and Vlădești.

Râmeț
Râmeț Monastery
Râmeț Monastery
Location in Alba County
Location in Alba County
Râmeț is located in Romania
Râmeț
Râmeț
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°18′N 23°32′E / 46.300°N 23.533°E / 46.300; 23.533
CountryRomania
CountyAlba
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Raica[1] (PSD)
Area
79.44 km2 (30.67 sq mi)
Elevation
473 m (1,552 ft)
Highest elevation
805 m (2,641 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
426
 • Density5.4/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
517590
Area code(+40) 02 58
Vehicle reg.AB
Websitewww.comunarimet.ro

Tourist attractions include:

  • The Romanian Orthodox Râmeț Monastery, with the old church dating to the 14th century.
  • Nature reserve "Cheile Râmeților" (40 ha).
  • Nature reserve "Cheile Pravului" (3 ha), in Cheia.
  • Nature reserve "Cheile Piatra Bălții" (2 ha), in Cheia.
  • Nature reserve "Cheile Mănăstirii" (15 ha), in Valea Mănăstirii.
  • Nature reserve "Vânătările Ponorului", near the Bedeleu peak in the Trascău Mountains.

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.