German legacy in Romania

The Royal family

• The first king of Romania

was Carol I, a member of

the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen family.

• Carol I not only changed

the mentality of Romania

and its inhabitants, but

also won its independence

and adopted a modern

constitution in 1966.

Even without knowing the

language and despite being

Catholic, Carol I remains until today

one of the most respected figures in Romania’s history.

Ferdinand I• Ferdinand I was Carol I’s

grandson and the second king of Romania. His name was erased from the Hohenzollern Family for entering World War I on the side of the Triple Entente and not the Central Powers, thus honoring the promise he made in front of the Parliament.

German Beer in Romania• The first German

brewery in Romania opened in Azuga in the 19th century.

• Romanian breweries have used it as an example ever since.

• Even today, German beer enjoys great popularity among Romanians.

German legacy in Transilvania• However, the most

spectacular German legacy in Romania is in Transilvania, where the Germans built several important towns during the middle ages, such as Brasov (Kronstadt), Sibiu(Hermanstadt) or Sighisoara(Schäßburg).

A panoramic view of Sighisoara and the city’s coat of arms.

Ultimately, Germany left us two great kings, the knowledge to make beer, and of course, with some

of our most beautiful cities.