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This village was first documented in 1305 as a possession of the Apafi family, mentioning that Malmkrog and Neudorf formed an administrative unit.
In 1658 much of the village was destroyed by the Tartars
On a hill above the village stands a 15th Century church (although in 1345 a Katherine Chapel was named as the only Home of God of the place).
Inside, the choir is covered with vaults with crosses and is supported by seven double-bannistered buttresses. Two diagonally positioned buttresses support the corners of the west front.
Behind the altar there is an altar-piece of about 1790 which depicts the Crucifixion. The contemporary neo-Gothic altar consists of a wooden panel with a painting by Eduard Morres depicting the blessing of the children, painted in 1929.
The baroque pulpit crown is dated 1770.
The font is carved out of the trunk of an oak tree. Its decorations are in the shape of tendrils.
The organ built in 1928 was made in Timosoara.
MET Work in the village in 2005
The architect Cristina Began completed a study of a derelict Apafi house. We are looking for funds for its future restoration.
MET Trust work in 2004
Three builders from Nou Sasesc are being taught lime mortar technique on village houses.
Until now Saxons - who have emigrated and returned - have been using concrete and cement when renovating their buildings.
We completed work on three houses in the village.
Trust work in 2003
The MET started training builders on House No. 44 - a home owned by Harald Domer from Germany. Our British trainer removed concrete from the plynth, pointed the bricks and applied the first coat of mortar. On the facade, concrete patching was removed and a first coat of mortar applied, bringing the house back to its original fabric. Part of the cornice, destroyed by the new roof, was also repaired.
The Nou Sasesc builders are now starting work on house No. 226 owned by Gerhard Bruckner from Germany.
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