Racovița

Sister cities

• Carquefou

Geography

Racovița Commune is situated at the base of Suru Peak () on the contact between the foothills of the Făgăraș Mountains and the low terrace of the floodplain, on the left bank of the river Olt, at an altitude of 385 meters. The commune borders to the north and northeast with the town Avrig; the border, which extends from the confluence of the small river Mârșa with the Olt to the Sorliței Peak, was established after the year 1200 and is marked with border signs called 'morminți'. Image:BisericăRacoviţa.jpg|Holy Trinity Church, dedicated in 1887 Image:PrimaAtestareRacovița.jpg|The first document mentioning the locality, 22 May 1443 Image:RacovițaHartăToponimică.svg|Toponymic map of Racovița village File:Valeriu Pantazi - Peisaj din Comuna Racovita, Sibiu.jpg|Painting of Racovița by Valeriu Pantazi File:RO SB Racovita schoolhouse.JPG|