As we crossed the bridge to leave Alwinz, we remembered the following story from the Chronicle: *1660 Account of the church in Alwinz.* In July 1661, a Turkish pasha led a large army into Transylvania, and they camped on the brothers' fields at Alwinz, not far from our houses. But with the help of God, our people fled to the fortress, taking most of their belongings with them. Some of our brothers were still in the yard with three wagons when the enemy arrived, but God the Almighty made it possible for them to get the three laden wagons onto the bridge, and in this way they blocked the enemies' pursuit. While the Turks unharnessed the animals and pushed the loaded wagons into the Maros River, our brothers made their escape. Our people had to remain in the fortress, however, patiently enduring their distress and poverty. The miserable conditions led to an epidemic and the best of our craftsmen died. In all, we lost 150 people during this time.