History of Sibiu

1872 - The first railway opened between Sibiu and Copşa Mică

1896 - The first use of electricity in Austria-Hungary, and the first power line in Southeastern Europe.

1904 - The second city in Europe to use an electric-powered trolley.

1905 - The Electric Tram is inaugurated(replacing the trolley)

1918 - Upon the Union of Transylvania with Romania, Sibiu became part of Romania.

1928 - The first zoo in Romania.

1941 - Saxons lost their historical majority in the population

1989 - The third city to take part in the Romanian Revolution.

2007 - European Capital of Culture 2007

2011 - The 17.5 km of motorway forming a partial beltway around Sibiu was fully completed on August 30.

2012 - Host of the NATO Military Committee