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A second phase of German settlement came during the early 13th century consisting of settlers primarily from the Rhineland, Southern Low Countries, and the Moselle region, with others from Thuringia, Bavaria, and even from France.

A settlement in northeastern Transylvania was centered on the town Nösen, the later Bistritz ( Bistriţa ), located on the Somes River.

The surrounding area became known as the Nösnerland.

Continued immigration from the Empire expanded the area of the Saxons further to the east.

Daughter settlements from the Hermannstadt region spread into the Hârtibaciu River Valley ( Harbachtal ) and to the feet of the Cibin ( Zibin ) and Sebeş ( Mühlbacher ) mountains.

The latter region, centered on the city of Mühlbach ( Sebeş ) was known as the Unterwald.

To the north of Hermannstadt was settled the Weinland near Mediasch ( Mediaş ).