We have all heard about the beauty of well-known Romanian tourist destinations like Brasov, Constanta, Sibiu, Bucuresti. But today, we have decided to tell you about a less known town that is in no way inferior: Reghin, a musical tourist destination.
Reghin (or Reen or, by its old name, Sächsisch Regen, meaning the Saxon Reghin) was founded in the Middle Ages by Saxon craftsmen brought by the Hungarian Crown to colonize Transylvania. There is a document dating back to 1228, during the rule of Hungarian King Andrew II, that names the town Regun. At present, with a population of over 33.000 inhabitants, Reghin is the second city in size in Mures County.
The Saxons, a privileged nation and the wealthy population of Medieval Transylavia, were organized in guilds. The old burg was prosperous mainly due to the commerce and manufacturing of wood and cork coming from the Calimani Mountains. The activity was extremely popular until the 19th century, but it reached its summit around the year 1850, when a company was founded, where the Saxons worked alongside the Lipovans. The Wermescher was also established in 1855.
At present, woodworking is still part of the town’s spirit, hosting the Hora Reghin music instruments factory. The manufacturer produces all sorts of internationally recognized instruments: with strings (violins, violas, cellos, guitars, bouzouki), wind instruments (pan-pipes), cimbalom, xylophone and even harpsichords.
Working with the same attention of the old masters that built instruments, a “disciple” of the Italian Stradivasius, Reghin millionaire Vasile Gliga recommends himself as luthier. According to a Cremona top, the Transylvanian master/ businessman occupies the 11th position as an international music instruments manufacturer. His violins sell with up to 3.000 Euro, and their quality is exceptional.
In Reghin, you can equally visit the following tourist attractions: Hora factory, the Orthodox Wooden Church, but also the Lutheran Evangelical Church. It is worth renting a car and rediscovering Reghin, a musical tourist destination.