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Hamlesch (Romanian Amnas, Hungarian Omlas ) is a city in Transylvania / Romania and is north of the National Road No. 1 between Sebes ( Mühlbach ) and Sibiu (Hermannstadt), located in the lower forest. Politically - administratively it belongs to the city today Sălişte (German Selischte ).

History

Place name

The place name comes from the Hungarian word Hamlesch " Omlas " which means " landslide ". Other documented testified names are:

Early history

Very likely the foundation of Hamlesch is also part of the first wave of German settlement settlers who were called to the protection of the Hungarian crown in the years 1141-1161 by King Géza II to Transylvania. Is already mentioned in the Tatar invasions ( 1242 ) " The little town before dark forest ", which was destroyed on a Sunday in April and about 1 km from the village center is present.

The majority of formerly Protestant Saxons inhabited place was eponymous for the medieval " Hamlescher fief " and probably acted temporarily as its administrative capital. The " Hamlescher fief " was awarded (including Mircea cel Bătrân ) in the 14th and 15th centuries temporarily to the voivode of Wallachia. From the end of the 15th century Hamlesch was again part of the Transylvanian Saxon political sphere of influence of Sibiu.

Modern History

Beginning of the 20th century migrated several Hamlescher families emigrated to North America. During the socialist period, but especially after the political changes of 1989 in Romania, most of the German-speaking population left the city to move to Germany.

Attractions

• The Protestant church, built in the 19th century

Personalities

• Michael Klein (1959-1993), football player