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59-528: It is located at about 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the city of Brașov and about the same distance from Bran , on DN73 , a road that links Wallachia and Transylvania . The Roman fort of Cumidava was discovered in 1856 near the town. The Râșnov Fortress was first built as a castle by the Teutonic Knights in the years 1211–1225. Râșnov was mentioned for the first time in 1331 as Rosnou and again in 1388 as villa Rosarum . While

118-533: A brief period during the latter decades of the 18th century. In 1850, the town had 21,782 inhabitants: 8,874 (40.7%) Germans, 8,727 (40%) Romanians, 2,939 (13.4%) Hungarians. In 1910 there were 41,056 inhabitants: 17,831 (43.4%) Hungarians, 11,786 (28.7%) Romanians, 10,841 (26.4%) Germans. On 29 August 1916, during the First World War , the Romanian Army occupied Brașov. Romanian troops entered

177-598: A consistent amount of lexical similarities with Luxembourgish . The dialect was mainly spoken in Transylvania (contemporary central Romania ), by native speakers of German, Flemish , and Walloon origins who were settled in the Kingdom of Hungary starting in the mid and mid-late 12th century (more specifically from approximately the 1140s/1150s to the 19th century). Over the passing of time, it had been consistently influenced by both Romanian and Hungarian given

236-506: A feasibility study for the construction of a rail line (8 km) which would connect the airport to the Brașov railway station . With its central location, Brașov is a suitable location from which to explore Romania, and the distances to several tourist destinations (including the Black Sea resorts, the monasteries in northern Moldavia, and the wooden churches of Maramureș ) are similar. It

295-525: A further 200 refugees came from Ploiești . In August 1942, 850 Jews between the ages of 18 and 50 were drafted into labour battalions and ordered to work in Brașov, while others were sent to Predeal and Bran . In spring 1943, 250 youths were sent to Suraia camp to build fortifications. By August 1944, the labour battalions were reduced to 250-300 while most of the Jews managed to obtain their freedom. In 1945–1946,

354-505: A lesser extent, Alba County and Hunedoara County respectively. Furthermore, the Transylvanian Saxon dialect also varied from village to village where it was spoken (that is, a village could have had a slightly different local form of Transylvanian Saxon than the other but there was still a certain degree of mutual intelligibility between them; for instance, more or less analogous and similar to how English accents vary on

413-748: A radius of 5 miles (8.0 km) in the England/United Kingdom). Before the Romanian Revolution of 1989 , most of the Transylvanian Saxons were still living in Transylvania. During the communist dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu , many thousands of these Saxons were sold for a total sum of money of around $ 6 million paid to communist Romania by West Germany . By 1990, the number of Saxons living in Transylvania had decreased dramatically. Shortly after

472-523: A significant Romanian and Bulgarian population (living in the Șchei district), and also some Hungarian population (living in the Blumăna district). The cultural and religious importance of the Romanian church and school in Șchei is underlined by the generous donations received from more than thirty hospodars of Moldavia and Wallachia, as well as that from Elizabeth of Russia . In the 17th and 19th centuries,

531-415: A well. Good day, good day, dear sir, now I would like to talk to you! What did my woman and child do to you that you knocked them down because of me? What has young innocence done to you that they are now stone dead on the ground? One he stabbed down from his horse, he cut off the head of the other. The third one he split like a fish, the fourth one ran into the green bush. Not

590-478: Is George Scripcaru from the National Liberal Party (PNL). The Brașov Local Council, elected at the 2024 Romanian local elections , is made up of 27 counselors, with the following party composition: The Brașov local transport network has 44 urban bus and trolleybus lines and 19 metropolitan bus lines. There are also regular bus lines serving Poiana Brașov , a nearby winter resort and part of

649-710: Is a reference to the St. Catherine's Monastery. Others suggest the name derives from the old coat of arms of the city, as it is symbolized by the German name Kronstadt meaning "Crown City". The two names of the city, Kronstadt and Corona , were used simultaneously in the Middle Ages , along with the Medieval Latin Brassovia . Another historical name used for Brașov is Stephanopolis , from "Stephanos", crown, and "polis", city. On 22 August 1950, Brașov

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708-464: Is also a large brewery. Brașov has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification : Dfb ). Brașov has a total population of 237,589 ( 2021 census ). Its ethnic composition includes (as of 2011): In 2005, the Brașov metropolitan area was created. With its surrounding localities, Brașov had 371,802 inhabitants as of 2021 . Brașov is administered by a mayor and a local council. The current mayor of Brașov (starting October 21, 2024)

767-1229: Is also one of the three oldest ethnic German and German-speaking groups of the German diaspora in Central and Eastern Europe , along with the Baltic Germans and Zipser Germans . In addition, the Transylvanian Saxons are the eldest ethnic German group of all constituent others forming the broader community of the Germans of Romania . The dialect is known by the endonym Siweberjesch Såksesch or just Såksesch ; in German as Siebenbürgisch-Sächsisch , Siebenbürgisch-sächsischer Dialekt/Mundart , or Die siebenbürgisch-sächsische Sprache (obsolete German spelling: Siebenbürgisch Teutsch ); in Transylvanian Landler dialect as Soksisch ; in Hungarian as erdélyi szász nyelv ; and in Romanian as Limba săsească , săsește , or dialectul săsesc . Linguistically,

826-497: Is also the largest city in a mountain resorts area. The old city is very well preserved and is best seen by taking the cable-car to the top of Tâmpa Mountain. Temperatures from May to September fluctuate around 23 °C (73 °F). Brașov benefits from a winter tourism season centred on winter sports and other activities. Poiana Brașov is the most popular Romanian ski resort and an important tourist centre preferred by many tourists from other European states. The city ranks on

885-426: Is also the native dialect of the current President of Romania , Klaus Iohannis , by virtue of the fact that he is a Transylvanian Saxon. It is also the native dialect of well known German rock superstar Peter Maffay . Additionally, according to the 2011 Romanian census , only 11,400 Transylvanian Saxon were still living in Transylvania at that time. The 2021 Romanian census (postponed one year to 2022 because of

944-462: Is also where the national anthem of Romania was first sung. According to Dragoș Moldovanu, the name of Brașov came from the name of local river named Bârsa (also pronounced as "Bărsa") that was adopted by Slavs and transformed to Barsa, and later to Barsov, finally to Brasov. According to Pál Binder, the current Romanian and the Hungarian name Brassó ( [ˈbrɒʃʃoː] ) are derived from

1003-482: Is home to several local media publications such as Transilvania Express, Monitorul Express, Bună Ziua Brașov or Brașovul Tău. Also, several local television stations exist, such as RTT, MIX TV and Nova TV. Transylvanian Saxon dialect Transylvanian Saxon is the native German dialect of the Transylvanian Saxons , an ethnic German minority group from Transylvania in central Romania , and

1062-666: Is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians and is part of the historical region of Transylvania . Historically, the city was the centre of the Burzenland ( Romanian : Țara Bârsei ), once dominated by the Transylvanian Saxons ( German : Siebenbürger Sachsen ), and a significant commercial hub on the trade roads between Austria (then Archduchy of Austria , within the Habsburg monarchy , and subsequently Austrian Empire ) and Turkey (then Ottoman Empire ). It

1121-467: Is the first airport to be developed in post-communist Romania, and the 17th commercial airport in the country. The contract for the construction of the main terminal building, with a total area of 11,780 m (126,799 sq ft), was awarded to the Romanian contractor Bog'Art Bucharest and was signed on 21 August 2019. Construction works for the passenger terminal started on 17 March 2020 and the first commercial flight took place on June 15, 2023. CFR announced

1180-475: The 2019–20 World Cup , both women and men had events in Râșnov.. Bra%C8%99ov Brașov ( UK : / b r æ ˈ ʃ ɒ v / , US : / b r ɑː ˈ ʃ ɔː v , - ɔː f / , Romanian: [braˈʃov] ; German : Kronstadt, also Brasau ; Hungarian : Brassó [ˈbrɒʃːoː] ; Latin : Corona ; Transylvanian Saxon : Kruhnen ) is a city in Transylvania , Romania and

1239-1926: The COVID-19 pandemic in Romania ) reported a smaller overall figure for the German minority in Romania and, most probably, an even fewer number of native Transylvanian Saxon speakers still living in Transylvania. Below is a sample text written in the Transylvanian Saxon dialect, entitled 'De Råch' (meaning 'The Revenge'), which is, more specifically, an old traditional ballad/poem (also translated and in comparison with standard German/Hochdeutsch and English): Hië ritt berjuëf, hië ritt berjåff, bäs e se un em Brånnen tråf. Geaden Dåch, geaden Dåch, ir läf Härrn, nea wäll ich met ech riëde gärn! Wat huët ech menj Fra uch Känjd gedon, dåt ir mer se huët nedergeschlon? Wat huët ech dä jang Easchuld gedon, dåt sä nea stiindiut äm Iëren lån? Den enen stauch hië vum Ruëß eruëf diëm åndren schleach e det Hiift em uëf. Dien drätten spålt e wä en Fäsch, der viert lef än den gränen Bäsch. Net ener wul do bläiwe stohn, net ener wul an Åntwert son. Hië ritt dohänne mät fräschem Meat, esi bezuëlt em de Fånden geat. (Standard German) Er ritt bergab, er ritt bergauf, bis er sie an einem Brunnen traf. Guten Tag, guten Tag, ihr lieben Herrn, nun will ich mit euch reden gern! Was hat euch mein' Frau und Kind getan dass ihr sie mir habt niedergeschlag’n? Was hat euch die junge Unschuld getan, dass sie nun steintod am Boden lahn? Den einen stach er vom Ross herab, dem andern schlug er das Haupte ab. Den dritten spaltete er wie einen Fisch, der vierte lief in den grünen Busch. Kein einz’ger wollt’ dort bleiben stehn, Kein einz'ger wollte Antwort geb’n. Er ritt dahin mit frischem Mut, so bezahlt man seine Feinde gut. (English translation) He rode downhill, he rode uphill, until he met them at

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1298-659: The Köppen climate classification ). As of August 2013, Râșnov became the host of the biggest extreme metal festival in Romania, known as Rockstadt Extreme Fest , which was held at the foot of the fortress hill. The festival featured bands such as Decapitated , Napalm Death , Gojira , Carach Angren , Rotting Christ , Septicflesh , Primordial , Dimmu Borgir , Kreator , Lamb Of God , Bullet For My Valentine , Heaven Shall Burn , Parkway Drive , Sleep Token , Architects , Stick To Your Guns , Knocked Loose , Unearth among many others. The American film Cold Mountain (2002)

1357-588: The Neolithic age (about 9500 BCE). Archaeologists working from the last half of the 19th century discovered continuous traces of human settlements in areas situated in Brașov: Valea Cetății, Pietrele lui Solomon, Șprenghi, Tâmpa, Dealul Melcilor, and Noua. The first three locations show traces of Dacian citadels; Șprenghi Hill housed a Roman -style construction. The last two locations had their names applied to Bronze Age cultures — Schneckenberg ("Hill of

1416-645: The Teutonic Knights fortified the Burzenland to defend the border of the Kingdom of Hungary . On the site of the village of Brașov, the Teutonic Knights built Kronstadt – 'the City of the Crown'. Although the crusaders were evicted by 1225, the colonists they brought in long ago remained, along with local population in three distinct settlements they founded on the site of Brașov: Germans living in Brașov were mainly involved in trade and crafts. The location of

1475-450: The Turkic word barasu , meaning "white water" with a Slavic suffix -ov . Other linguists proposed various etymologies including an Old Slavic anthroponym Brasa. The first attested mention of this name is Terra Saxonum de Barasu (" Saxon Land of Baras") in a 1252 document issued by Béla IV of Hungary . According to some historians, Corona was name of the city-fortress while Brassó

1534-401: The county seat (i.e. administrative centre ) of Brașov County . According to the 2021 census , with 237,589 inhabitants, Brașov is the 6th most populous city in Romania. The metropolitan area was home to 371,802 residents. Brașov is located in the central part of the country, about 166 km (103 mi) north of Bucharest and 380 km (236 mi) from the Black Sea . It

1593-565: The "Brașov Challenge Cup" tennis competition is held. Colțea Brașov was the football champion in 1928, managing a second place in 1927, in its only 10 years of existence (1921–1931). It was succeeded by Brașovia Brașov . Between 17 and 22 February 2013, the city hosted the 2013 European Youth Winter Olympic Festival . As of 2012 , Brașov is hosting two trail semi-marathons: the Semimaraton Intersport Brașov (held in April) and

1652-809: The Brașov International Marathon (held in April or May). In November 2013, Brașov submitted their bid for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics . They were up against Lausanne , Switzerland to be awarded the event. In December that year, the city was signed the Youth Olympic Game Candidature Procedure. The host city was to be announced in July 2015, in which Lausanne was selected. • Under construction • Sala Polivalentă (10,059 capacity) - under construction multi-purpose 10,059-seat indoor arena The city of Brașov

1711-559: The Communist era, with special emphasis being placed on heavy industry , attracting many workers from other parts of the country. Heavy industry is still abundant, including Roman , which manufactures MAN AG trucks as well as native-designed trucks and coaches. Although the industrial base has been in decline in recent years, Brașov is still a site for manufacturing hydraulic transmissions, auto parts, ball-bearings, construction materials, hand tools, furniture, textiles and shoe-wear. There

1770-509: The Jewish population increased to 3500. Like many other cities in Transylvania, Brașov is also home to a significant ethnic Hungarian minority . During the communist period, industrial development was vastly accelerated. Under Nicolae Ceaușescu 's rule, the city was the site of the 1987 Brașov strike . This was brutally repressed by the authorities and resulted in numerous workers being imprisoned. Industrial development in Brașov started in

1829-428: The Romanian state. Brașov was permanently occupied by Romanian forces on 7 December, as Hungarians gradually withdrew northwards. The King and some Transylvanians suggested that - because of Brașov's central geographical location in the new Romania - it should be considered as the new national capital. Though this did not happen - the inter-war period was a time of flourishing economy and cultural life in general, including

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1888-624: The Romanians in Șchei campaigned for national, political, and cultural rights, and were supported in their efforts by Romanians from all other provinces, as well as by the local Greek merchant community. In 1838, they established the first Romanian language newspaper Gazeta Transilvaniei and the first Romanian institutions of higher education: Școlile Centrale Greco-Ortodoxe ("The Greek-Orthodox Central Schools", today named after Andrei Șaguna ). The Holy Roman Emperor and sovereign of Transylvania Joseph II awarded Romanians citizenship rights for

1947-586: The Saxons in Brașov. However, at the end of World War II many ethnic Germans were forcibly deported to the Soviet Union . A majority of them emigrated to West Germany after Romania had become a communist country . The first Jewish community in Brașov was established in 1828, joining the Neolog association in 1868. Orthodox Jews founded their religious organization in 1877. The Neolog synagogue, seating 800,

2006-673: The Snails"; Early Bronze Age) and Noua ("The New"; Late Bronze Age). Transylvanian Saxons played a decisive role in Brașov's development and were invited by Hungarian kings to develop towns, build mines, and cultivate the land of Transylvania at different stages between 1141 and 1300. The settlers came primarily from the Rhineland , Flanders , and the Moselle region, with others from Thuringia , Bavaria , Wallonia , and even France. In 1211, by order of King Andrew II of Hungary ,

2065-645: The Transylvanian Saxon dialect is very close to Luxembourgish (especially regarding its vocabulary ). This is because many ancestors of the present-day Transylvanian Saxons stemmed from contemporary Luxembourg as early as the 12th century, especially in the area of contemporary Sibiu County (German: Kreis Hermannstadt ), as part of the Ostsiedlung process. In their case, the Ostsiedlung colonisation process took place in southern, southeastern, and northeastern Transylvania for economic development, guarding

2124-484: The Transylvanian Saxon dialect was mainly spoken in the rural areas of Transylvania throughout the passing of time, since the arrival of the Transylvanian Saxons in the Carpathian Basin during the Middle Ages (more specifically beginning in the 12th century) onwards. In the urban settlements (i.e. several towns and cities such as Sibiu /Hermannstadt or Brașov /Kronstadt), standard German (i.e. Hochdeutsch)

2183-555: The US, Canada as well as other Western European countries, managing in the process to preserve (at least temporarily) their specific language there. Lastly, one can perceive the Transylvanian Saxon dialect, bearing in mind its conservative character when compared to other dialects of the German language (due primarily to its geographic isolation from other German idioms) as a type of German spoken in medieval times, or, more specifically as Old High German or Middle High German . Traditionally,

2242-661: The Zipsers in Spiš (German: Zips ), northeastern Slovakia as well as Maramureș (i.e. Maramureș County ) and Bukovina (i.e. Suceava County ), northeastern Romania. There are two main types or varieties of the dialect, more specifically northern Transylvanian Saxon ( German : Nordsiebenbürgisch ), spoken in Nösnerland ( Romanian : Țara Năsăudului ) including the dialect of Bistrița , and south Transylvanian Saxon (German: Südsiebenbürgisch ), including, most notably,

2301-431: The centuries-long cohabitation of the Saxons with Romanians and Hungarians (mostly Szeklers ) in the south, southeast, and northeast of Transylvania. The main areas where Transylvanian Saxon was spoken in Transylvania were southern and northern Transylvania. In the contemporary era, the vast majority of the native speakers have emigrated in several waves, initially to Germany and Austria , but then subsequently to

2360-593: The city at around five o'clock p.m. and paraded towards the city square. Romanian rule over the city lasted until early October, when the area was retaken by the Central Powers in the Battle of Brassó (7-9 October 1916). The Romanian mayor installed during the brief Romanian occupation was Gheorghe Baiulescu. His term lasted from 29 August, when the city was occupied by the Romanian Army, until 8 October –

2419-509: The city at the intersection of trade routes linking the Ottoman Empire and Western Europe , together with certain tax exemptions, allowed Saxon merchants to obtain considerable wealth and exert a strong political influence. They contributed a great deal to the architectural flavour of the city. Fortifications around the city were erected and continually expanded, with several towers maintained by different craftsmen's guilds, according to

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2478-493: The city of Brașov, and the Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport. All are operated by RAT Brașov . Because of its central location, the Brașov railway station is one of the busiest stations in Romania with trains to/from most destinations in the country served by rail. The Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport is an international airport located in nearby Ghimbav , right by the future A3 motorway . It

2537-453: The city. During the communist period, universiades and Daciads were held, where local sportsmen were obliged to participate. Nowadays, the infrastructure of the city allows other sports to be practiced, such as football, rugby, tennis, cycling, handball, gliding, skiing, skating, mountain climbing, paintball, bowling, swimming, target shooting, basketball, martial arts, equestrian, volleyball or gymnastics. Annually, at "Olimpia" sports ground,

2596-403: The company was renamed Uzina Tractorul Brașov known internationally as Universal Tractor Brașov. A big part of the factory was demolished during 2013 and 2014 giving way to buildings, shopping mall and recreation parks. Aircraft manufacturing resumed in 1968 at first under the name ICA and then under its old name of IAR at a new location in nearby Ghimbav . Industrialization was accelerated in

2655-540: The dialect of Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt ). In the process of its development, the Transylvanian Saxon dialect has been influenced by Romanian and Hungarian as well. Nowadays, given its relatively small number of native speakers worldwide, the dialect is severely endangered. In terms of comparative linguistics , it pertains to the Moselle Franconian group of West Central German dialects. In this particular regard, it must be mentioned that it shares

2714-551: The easternmost borders of the former Kingdom of Hungary as well as mining, especially in the area of Bistrița (German: Bistritz or Nösen, archaic form ). Consequently, the Transylvanian Saxon dialect has been spoken in the south, southeast, and northeast of Transylvania since the High Middle Ages onwards. In addition, the Transylvanian Saxon dialect is also similar to the Zipser German dialect spoken by

2773-463: The fall of communism, from 1991 to 1994, many Transylvanian Saxons who still remained in Transylvania decided to ultimately emigrate to re-unified Germany, leaving just a minority of approximately 20,000 Transylvanian Saxons in Romania at the round of the 21st century (or less than 1 percent of the entire population of Transylvania). The number of native Transylvanian Saxon speakers today is estimated at approximately 200,000 persons. Transylvanian Saxon

2832-596: The height of the Battle of Brașov. On 9 October, at the end of the battle, the previous mayor Karl Ernst Schnell was reinstated. Following the collapse of Austria-Hungary, the 1 December 1918 Proclamation of the Union of Alba Iulia , adopted by deputies of the Romanians from Transylvania, Banat, Crișana and Maramureș during the Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia declared the union of Transylvania into

2891-468: The inter-war period, with one of the largest factories being the aeroplane manufacturing plant ( IAR Brașov), which produced the first Romanian fighter planes used during World War II. After signing the armistice with USSR on September 12, 1944, the factory started repairing trucks, and in October 1945 it began manufacturing agricultural tractors. IAR 22 was the first Romanian-made wheeled tractor. In 1948

2950-421: The medieval custom. Part of the fortification ensemble was recently restored using UNESCO funds, and other projects are ongoing. At least two entrances to the city, Poarta Ecaterinei (or Katharinentor ) and Poarta Șchei (or Waisenhausgässertor ), are still in existence. The city centre is marked by the mayor's former office building ( Casa Sfatului ) and the surrounding square ( piața ), which includes one of

3009-541: The oldest buildings in Brașov, the Hirscher Haus. Nearby is the "Black Church" ( Biserica Neagră ), which some claim to be the largest Gothic style church in Southeastern Europe . In 1689, a great fire destroyed the walled city almost entirely, and its rebuilding lasted several decades. Besides the German (Saxon) population living in the walled city and in the northern suburbs, Brașov had also

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3068-410: The second place in terms of tourism arrivals countrywide, after the capital Bucharest . Brașov is twinned with: The city has a long tradition in sports, the first sport associations being established at the end of the 19th century (Target shooting Association, Gymnastics School). The Transylvanian Sports Museum is among the oldest in the country and presents the evolution of consecrated sports in

3127-422: The task of digging a well in the centre of the fortress. These two men were assured that they would be given their freedom once the well was completed. According to local legend, it took them 17 years to finish the well, but they were still killed afterwards. This famous well still sits in the centre of Râșnov Fortress, and is 143 metres (469 feet) deep. Râșnov has a warm-summer humid continental climate ( Dfb in

3186-410: The village was razed many times in its history by Tatars , Turks , and Wallachians , the fortress was conquered only once, in 1612, by Gabriel Báthory . There is a legend attached to Râșnov Fortress . During a particularly long siege of the fortress, the citizens of Râșnov were concerned about the lack of available fresh drinking water. Two Turkish soldiers, having been captured earlier, were put to

3245-1201: Was renamed Orașul Stalin ( lit. Stalin City ) after Joseph Stalin . Constantin Ion Parhon , the nominal Head of State at the time, decreed the city be renamed "in honour of the great genius of working humanity, the leader of the Soviet people, the liberator and beloved friend of our people, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin". The city’s name reverted to Brașov in 1960. [REDACTED] Kingdom of Hungary 1235–1526 [REDACTED] Eastern Hungarian Kingdom 1526–1570 [REDACTED] Principality of Transylvania 1570–1711 [REDACTED] Grand Principality of Transylvania 1711–1804 [REDACTED]   Austrian Empire 1804–1867 [REDACTED]   Austria-Hungary 1867–1918 ( de jure Hungary until 1920 ) [REDACTED]   Kingdom of Romania 1920–1947 ( de facto from 1918 ) [REDACTED]   Romanian People's Republic 1947–1965 [REDACTED]   Socialist Republic of Romania 1965–1989 [REDACTED]   Romania 1989–present The oldest traces of human activity and settlements in Brașov date back to

3304-645: Was built between 1899 and 1905. During the interwar period , the communities had separate institutions, but opened a jointly managed school in 1940. Zionist organizations appeared already in 1920. By 1930, Jews numbered 2594 individuals, or 4% of the total population. In autumn 1940, during the National Legionary State , the antisemitic Iron Guard nationalized all Jewish institutions and seized most shops owned by Jews. In 1941, Jews were drafted for service in forced labour battalions. Those from throughout southern Transylvania were concentrated in Brașov;

3363-406: Was more spoken and written more instead. The traditional areas where the Transylvanian Saxon dialect has been spoken are southern Transylvania and north-eastern Transylvania which represent the main areas of settlement of the Transylvanian Saxons since the High Middle Ages onwards. These areas correspond mainly to Sibiu County , Brașov County , Mureș County , and Bistrița-Năsăud County and, to

3422-591: Was referring to the county , while others consider both names may refer to the city and the county as well. According to Balázs Orbán, the name Corona  – a Latin word meaning "crown" – is first mentioned in the Catalogus Ninivensis in 1235 AD, stating a monastic quarter existed in the territory of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cumania ( In Hungaria assignata est paternitas Dyocesis Cumanie: Corona ). Pál Binder supposed it

3481-544: Was shot to a large degree in the area around Râșnov. Râșnov Sports Complex was built just outside the town in Cărbunării Valley, for 2013 European Youth Winter Olympic Festival , which was hosted in the nearby city of Brașov . Two ski jumping events took place in Râșnov, as part of the Women's Ski Jumping World Cup 2013/2014 competition. The events were scheduled for March 2014, on the "Valea Cărbunării" slope. During

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