Floods, drought and diseases at the beginning of the 18th century decreased significantly the population of Satu Mare County. Moreover, the peasants deserted in great number the villages due to the wars against the Ottomans and the revolt of Ferenc Rakóczi II against the Habsburgs. The resettlement of the territory was made through the colonization of the deserted villages with ethnic Schwabs (beginning with 1712).
The Schwab colonists brought significant economic progress to Satu Mare by shifting the biennial agricultural system to the triennial crop-rotation. The development of the rural economy, prevailed by farming and animal breeding, and the influence of German architectural tradition changed the building typology and economic organization of the farms.
The shed had the most important function within the homestead. Placed along the width of the courtyard, it was remarked by its largeness and by the grand, impressive gate, built from decorated wood boards. The most beautiful items of the shad-gate can be found in the traditional Romanian villages of the Codru region. The houses of Schwabs had a particular feature: the rooms were placed alongside the house, described by the name of the type itself: the long house.