Homorod

Homorod is the commune with the equal name in Brasov County, Transylvania, Romania. During the 12th century, within the time of King Geza II, Flanders colonists from the Flanders spoke a language barely special from that of the Saxons, but they have been additionally of German foundation. They settled on a hill near the Homorod village these days, and the metropolis was then known as Petersdorf, after St. Peter, who turned into the purchaser of the church.

In January 1945, while the Germans from Romania have been deported to the Soviet Union, all guys elderly 17 to 45 and 18 to 30 12 months-vintage girls of German starting place have been picked up and deported for reconstruction paintings within the Soviet Union. Of Homorod, 59 people were deported. Four of them died in so-known as Soviet hospitals. After 5 years, detainees have been repatriated to Romania, excluding some who, being unwell and not able to work, have been expelled in Germany's Soviet career location after years.