The village settlement quickly developed into an important market town and by 1510 Biertan supported a population of about 5,000 people.

The village settlement expanded in the 19th century to house workers from local slate mines.

A new village settlement was then built on the hillside behind the colliery.

They were actually moving toward the village settlement, where the peasants who served the castle dwelt.

In the region around village settlement are found the common trees which need no mention here.

However the current village settlement dates from the 11th century.

No two different tribes are found dwelling in any single village settlement.

The first occupations of the site were a village settlement during the Deptford period.

The town has since developed from a large area of village settlements.

The monastic complex is separate from the other village settlements.