The village was founded under the name of Mercydorf ("Mercy's village"), in honour of General Claude Florimond de Mercy, who was charged with administering Banat. Later, new waves of colonists arrived – French people and Germans from Alsace-Lorraine. The first came around 1752, then in 1763, so that by 1770 the village was substantially French in character.
The village was established under the name of Mercydorf ("Mercy's village"), in honor of General Claude Florimond de Mercy, who was tasked with governing Banat. Later, successive waves of settlers arrived – French people and Germans from Alsace-Lorraine. The first came around 1752, followed by another group in 1763, so that by 1770 the village had a predominantly French character.