Brașov (Hungarian: Brassó, German: Kronstadt) is one of the most important cities in Transylvania, located at the foot of the Southern Carpathians, in the region of Țara Bârsei (Burzenland). The city was founded in the 13th century by Saxon settlers, who were invited by the Hungarian Kingdom to strengthen border defenses and develop trade. During the Middle Ages, Brașov developed rapidly and became a major commercial hub of Transylvania. Its defensive system—walls, towers, and bastions—was among the strongest in the region and successfully protected the city from Tatar and Ottoman attacks. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Brașov flourished as one of the wealthiest free royal cities of Transylvania, dominated by craft guilds and trade. With the Reformation, most of the Saxon population adopted the Lutheran faith, and a strong Evangelical community took