Ocna Șugatag, Maramureș

Ocna Şugatag (Aknasugatag, Altwerk is a village in Maramureş County, Romania. It is the seat of the commune of Ocna Şugatag

The village is known for its salt mines, which were exploited for over 600 years, but closed around 1950.

Salt lakes were formed in the areas of where former salines collapsed, the biggest of them being Lacul Bătrân and Lacul Gavrilă. Towards the end of the 19th century a spa resort was developed, called Breb-Băi (Bredenbad or Bad Brieb). At present this area is incorporated in the village of Ocna Şugatag.