THE CITY'S LEGENDThere are many legends regarding the appearance of Sibiu,but the most popular states that in the beginning,Sibiu was a tiny,poor village with no craftsmen,it having the name "Sibiel".The citizens of Sibiel brought a german shoemaker named Hermann to make shoes for everyone living in the surrounding area.
Like any other craftsman,Hermann imposed one condition to the villagers and to get land the size of a buffalo hide,for him to build a house there and move his workshop.The villagers were such delighted,that they promised him twice the land he asked for. |
The next day, Hermann the shoemaker brought the buffalo hide and cut it into narrow strips,thus covering a considerably big size of land.The villagers kept their word,even though they felt cheated,and gave the shoemaker double the land he asked for.Hermann brought his friends and family there,and they all built houses there.From then on,the city's name was 'Hermannstadt' which means Hermann's city. |
general informationOther important points of view regarding the name of the city,excluding the mythical approach,are the geographical position of the settlement and other events that altered the hystorical destiny of the city...
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