Codlea

Codlea (Hungarian: Feketehalom, German: Zeiden) is a town in Braşov county, Romania.

History

The Teutons built near the "Măgura Codlei" Hill a fortress, known as "Schwarzburg" and the city is believed to have been also founded by the Teutons.

Name

The Romanian name, "Codlea" is derived from the Slavic "cotal" (kettle), as the "Măgura Codlei" hill looks like a kettle. The hill also gives the Hungarian name of the city "Feketehegy" = Black Hill. The German name's origin is unknown, but there is a theory that it was derived from "Zeidler" (beekeeper).

Population

• 1510: 670
• 1814: 3,264
• 1849: 3,764
• 1890: 4,035
  • 2,680 Germans (67%)
  • 1,211 Romanians (30%)
  • 44 Hungarians(1%)
  • 100 Jews and others (2%)
• 1930: 5,219
  • 3,111 Germans (60%)
  • 1,916 Romanians (36%)
  • 192 Hungarians (4%)
• 1941: 6,214
• 1966: 13,075
• 1977: 22,744
• 1982: 23,500
• 1992: 24,620
• 2002: 24,256

External link

• Codlea – Official site