Cisnădie is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania, approximately 10 kilometres south of Sibiu. It comprises the main town of Cisnădie and one village, Cisnădioara. Located along the Cisnădie River, at the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains, the town is known for its Transylvanian Saxon heritage, as well as for the communist-era carpet factories.