First Romanian School

The building was erected in 1495, in a location then part of the Kingdom of Hungary, but according to researcher Vasile Oltean, the school had started to function before the 15th century.

Each village paid for one student to attend the school, in order to learn to teach upon returning and share their education.

Only 39 books were made by this press, which is hardly surprising given the labour required, however the work it did produce included plenty more firsts.

The plaque above the school entrance reads: "This ancient place of learning, the first Romanian school in all of Greater Romania, was completely rebuilt in stone in the years 1595–1597 through the generous gift of Prince Aron of Moldavia and through the care for learning of the Archpriest Mihai, being built anew in the year 1761.

Flowering under the shield of the Church, it served for hundreds of years as a centre of education for youth and adults.