Rasnov accommodation   by Erica Matting

in Travel / Destinations    (submitted 2011-10-11)

<h2>Few things about the Rasnov location </h2>
* At the top of Barsa Country , about 15 km southwest of the city of Brasov , the old trade route that connected - through pass Bran - Brasov old city, the former capital of the Romanian Country, Campulung Muscel , is the city Rasnov , often mentioned in medieval documents that town-fair.
* Being a peasant fortress, built in the Middle Ages the inhabitants Rasnov in order to shelter and defend in times of hostile invasion, her past is closely linked to the historical development of the whole population.
* During his stay in the Teutonic knights Barsa ( 1 211 - one thousand two hundred twenty-five ) were brought into the region early Saxon settlers, some of whom were seated at Râşnov with native Romanian population, contributing their work to develop the old settlements. From this period dates and the oldest part of the city. [2]
* Due to permanent relations with the Romanian Country , the City Râşnov reach an important economic and cultural, in 1384 the high stone church congregation Romanians Râsnov inhabitants, one of the oldest architectural monuments of Barsa.
* Documentary, Rasnov name first appears in 1331 as the Romanian-Rosnou glory and later in the forms of Rosnow ( 1343 ), Rasnow ( 1337 ) then Roşinov ( 1377 ), Rosarum ( 1388 ). The name is based Râşnov word "pink" which means rose in both the Latin and Slavic languages ​​and German medieval rose was chosen as the emblem of the city.
* During feudalism developed ( sec. XIV - XVI ) Brasov reach the most important economic center of Transylvania , and beside him is the second fair in Râşnov Barsa, mentioned in medieval documents as "fair" with its magistrates and jurors.
* In addition to agricultural life, develop jobs that are organized by industry guilds production. The guild Râşnov wood turner and weavers held a rich, their products, with products Brasov guilds had a rich outlet markets of the Romanian country fairs. In most commercial privileges granted by princes of Brasov Romanian delegation to the talks and take part Rasnov.
* Rasnov economic importance will increase further beyond 1427 , when King Sigismund of Luxembourg visiting town and city, giving the right to hold fair.
* Romanians in the Romanian Country Râsnov inhabitants possess different properties such as "dominion over the mountain Baiul," obtained the money you Udrişte and Thomas marshal, a fact confirmed by Michael the Brave who Râşnov called "city of my reign."
* Râşnov city development had much to suffer from its geographical position. Trade route passing through Bran Pass was an important way for the invasion of hostile armies, those entering in Barsa, met the first important settlement that often it Râşnov city kid.
* Great invasion of the Tatars in 1241, when Barsa was desolate, and invasions that followed, have led people to think Rasnov building a defense system as powerful.
* This explains the need to build a city Rasnov the peasant population was forced to flee again and again the city's history is largely the history of the city itself.
* Râşnov Fortress was built by collective effort of the inhabitants of this settlement help those in neighboring villages, Cristian and Vulcan at a time when their main occupation was agriculture, which was and called "peasant fortress."
* The first documentary about the peasant fortress Rasnov dates back to 1335 when the Tartar invasion in a new Barsa was devastated entire region, apart from the hill city of Tampa in Brasov and Rasnov city, which was heavily fortified resisted the attack, saving the life of the inhabitants refugees in their walls.
* The beginning of the creation of the city was established after sec. XIII by peasants Râsnov inhabitants, has no pretentious architectural style building houses close to normal, adapted to the fortification. As material were used stone and brick. Walls is about 5m height and width of the largest one present southern wall, which is not doubled as the other walls in some places is 1.5 m. The walls and towers that were covered with tile to prevent fires caused by invaders.

Route walls is irregular because of the terrain at the edge of the hill that surrounds it, which prints the profile of a massive city walls toothed belts. The complex comprises two city Rasnov peasant courts: one exterior wall to the east of the city, bordered by a wall and has a fortified square tower called "old tower", an inner city surrounded by walls and towers. Outer Court, located in the city and served to house cattle, while also being reinforced to defend an outpost of the city. Like other historical monuments, and city has its legends Rasnov. The most interesting is related to well inside the city, 146 meters deep, built over 17 years, between years 1623 - 1640 two Turkish prisoners, being sure that they will be allowed to leave if they will be able to finish well . This well people have been forced to supply water from outside and can cope so long invaders.

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I am Erica, a Romanian traveler, addicted to accommodation places and travel ideas. I am the owner of cazare Rasnov website and I am very glad to be member GoArticles.com