 Historically, the town has its origins in the 15th century under the name of "Rechyoka" and "Rechycha".Archaeological research found traces of habitation going back to the Neolithic, Dacian and Roman eras.It was mentioned in 1673 under the name of "Reszinitza", whose citizens paid taxes to Timișoara, and by the years 1690–1700, it was mentioned as being part of the District of Bocșa together with other towns in the Bârzava Valley.