The Transylvanian Saxon fortified church of Tartlau (known in Romanian as Prejmer) is one of the most well known of its kind. It was initially built by the Teutonic Knights but, after they were subsequently evicted by the Hungarian monarch Andrew II in 1225, it was subsequently taken over by the Catholic order of the…
The medieval Neam좛 Fortress (known in Romanian as Cetatea Neam좛 or Cetatea Neam좛ului) is one of the most imposing medieval landmarks and citadels on the territory of Romania. This enduring stronghold was built during the late 14th century in the time of Petru I Mu좙at (and was first mentioned in a medieval document issued by…
By historical descent, the Transylvanian Saxons are a predominantly ethnic German group which has been part of the broader German minority in Romania since 1918 onwards. Their noteworthy historical and cultural legacy has survived (and, in several cases, has been well preserved through the efforts of both the natives and EU-funded reconstruction programmes) in Transylvania,…
Suceava is one of the most important historical towns in Romania with a rich and long-standing history. Its long history stretches far back in time, not only to the medieval period, but also even deeper into the Paleolithic when the first known settlements were built around the middle basin of the Suceava river. Nonetheless, this…
Each year, around 300,000 to 500,000 personal injury cases are filed in the United States. The National Safety Council found that over half of all injury-related accidents, about 53.6%, happen at home. In contrast, accidents that occur in public places, such as businesses, government buildings, parks, playgrounds, and swimming pools, make up 27.5% of injuries…
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