The Saxons are a small but industrious community in Romania that has historically punched above its weight. In 1224, a Hungarian king invited them to settle and defend the sparsely populated Transylvania  from marauders from the east. Originally from an area which is today’s Luxembourg, most emigrated to Germany during the harsh communist years under … Continuă lectura Transylvanian bishop praises patron of Haferland festival that celebrates Saxon traditions