Medias was settled in the middle of the 13th century by Transylvanian-Saxon settlers from the "old country" of the Hermannstadt province through internal colonization. The first documentary mention was made in 1267.
Mediaș was once a Transylvanian-Saxon free city in Sibiu County in Romania. It lies on the Târnava Mare and is an important transport hub in central Romania. The historic old town center in particular has been beautifully renovated and is worth a visit.