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The city of Braşov, which lies within Romania, in the Transylvania region, was known in the 13th century as Corona, meaning "crown." This Medieval Latin name was given by the German colonists that inhabited the region. The current name was derived from "barasu," the Turkic word for "white water." In 1252, a document described the city as we know it today, "Terra Saxonum de Barasu," meaning "Saxon Land of Baras." The German name "Kronstadt" was used at the same time, meaning "Crown City" in conjunction with the Latin "Corona." Another Latin name was "Brassovia," a mix with the Slavic form of the region. Also, it was called Oraşul Stalin (Stalin City) during part of the Communist period, between 1950 and 1960, after the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Today, it is more commonly called Brassó, the name which was adopted by the famous Romanian photographer Gyula Halász, better known as Brassaï, which means "from Brassó." Brassaï is among many significant figures to emerge from the historical city of Braşov.