History Similarly to most urban centers in Moldavia, Bacău emerged on a ford that allowed water passage.Rădvan 2010, p. 332. There is archaeological evidence of human settlement in the centre of Bacău (near Curtea Domnească) dating from the 6th and the 7th centuries; these settlements were placed over older settlements from the 4th and the 5th centuries. A number of vessels found here are ornamented with crosses, hinting that the inhabitants were Christians.Dan Gh. Teodor, Creștinismul la est de Carpati, Editura Mitropoliei Moldovei și Bucovinei, Iași, 1984, p. 25, 32, 160. Pechenegs and Cumans controlled the Bistrița valley during the 10th, 11th and 12th centuries.Eugen Șendrea, Istoria municipiului Bacău, Bacău, Editura Vicovia, 2007, p.45-90. Colonists played a significant role in the development of the town.Rădvan 2010, p. 388. Archaeological finds, some surface or semi-buried dwellings from the second half of the 15th century, suggest that Hungarians started to settle in the region after 1345–1347 when the territory was under the control of the Kingdom of Hungary.Rădvan 2010, pp. 388., 427., 455. They mainly occupied the flat banks of the river Bistrița.Dobre 2009, p. 86. Discoveries of a type of 14th-century grey ceramic that has also been found in Northern Europe also suggests the presence of German colonists from the north.Rădvan 2010, p. 365. Originally the town focused around the Roman Catholic community that settled near a regular local market frequented by the population of the region on the lower reaches of the river.
History Similarly to most urban centers in Moldavia Bacău emerged on a ford that allowed water passageRădvan 2010 p 332 There is archaeological evidence of human settlement in the centre of Bacău (near Curtea Domnească) dating from the 6th and the 7th centuries; these settlements were placed over older settlements from the 4th and the 5th centuries A number of vessels found here are ornamented with crosses hinting that the inhabitants were ChristiansDan Gh Teodor Creștinismul la est de Carpati Editura Mitropoliei Moldovei și Bucovinei Iași 1984 p 25 32 160 Pechenegs and Cumans controlled the Bistrița valley during the 10th 11th and 12th centuriesEugen Șendrea Istoria municipiului Bacău Bacău Editura Vicovia 2007 p45-90 Colonists played a significant role in the development of the townRădvan 2010 p 388 Archaeological finds some surface or semi-buried dwellings from the second half of the 15th century suggest that Hungarians started to settle in the region after 1345–1347 when the territory was under the control of the Kingdom of HungaryRădvan 2010 pp 388 427 455 They mainly occupied the flat banks of the river BistrițaDobre 2009 p 86 Discoveries of a type of 14th-century grey ceramic that has also been found in Northern Europe also suggests the presence of German colonists from the northRădvan 2010 p 365 Originally the town focused around the Roman Catholic community that settled near a regular local market frequented by the population of the region on the lower reaches of the river