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Kronstadt in Siebenbürgen.
| Article ID | EUR3966 |
Title | Kronstadt in Siebenbürgen. |
Description | Decorative total view of the city Brasov ( former Kronstadt) in Siebenburgen, Rumania. |
| Year | ca. 1860 |
Artist | Anonymus |
Historical Description | Brasov, now Kronstadt is a German colonists town, known as the Transylvanian Saxons played a decisive role in Brașov's development. These Germans were invited by Hungarian kings to develop towns, build mines, and cultivate the land of Transylvania at different stages between 1141 and 1300. Germans living in Brașov were mainly involved in trade and crafts. The location of 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. Besides the German (Saxon) population living in the walled city and in the northern suburbs, Brașov had also a significant Romanian 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. |
| Dimensions (cm) | 8 x 18 |
| Condition | Upper margin perfectly enlarged |
| Coloring | black/white |
| Technique | Wood engraving |
Reproduction:
13.50 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )