NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Arad, Romania

Arad (pronunciation in Romanian: /a'rad/; Hungarian: Arad; Serbian: Arad or Арад) is the capital city of Arad County, in western Romania, in Crişana, Ardeal, on the the river Mureş. Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Serbian (ÑÑ€Ð¿ÑÐºÐ¸ Ñ˜ÐµÐ·Ð¸Ðº; srpski jezik) is one of the standard versions of the Shtokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and by Serbs everywhere. ... Facts Development region: Vest Historic region: Transylvania Population: â€¢ As of 2002: â€¢ Population density: 461,791 60/kmÂ² Area: 7,754 kmÂ² Codes: â€¢ Car numbers â€¢ ISO 3166-2:RO AR RO-AR Telephone code: (+40) x57 (1) Web: County Council Prefecture 1. ... CriÅŸana is a region of west Romania, near the border with Hungary, named after the three CriÅŸ rivers that flow through it. ... Transylvania (Romanian: Transilvania or Ardeal, Hungarian: Erdély, German: Siebenbürgen, Serbian: Transilvanija, Turkish: Erdel, Slovak: Sedmohradsko or Transylvania, Polish: Siedmiogród) is a historic region that forms the western and the central parts of Romania. ... The MureÅŸ (in Romanian, in Hungarian: Maros, in German: Mieresch / Marosch) is an approx. ...

Arad is a modern-built city and contains many handsome private and public buildings, including a cathedral. An important industrial center and transportation hub, It is also the seat of a Romanian Orthodox bishop and features two universities, a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary, a training school for teachers, and a music conservatory. The Romanian Orthodox Church (Biserica OrtodoxÄƒ RomÃ¢nÄƒ in Romanian) is one of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches. ...

Population

According to the 2002 census, the municipality of Arad was home to 172,827 inhabitants. The ethnic breakdown of the city was as follows: 142,968 Romanians (82.7%); 22,492 Hungarians (13.0%); 3,004 Roma (1.7%); 2,247 Germans (1.3%); and 2,116 of other nationalities (1.2%). ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1327 KB) Beschreibung Description: town hall, Arad, Romania Source: photo taken by Roland Meier Date: Mar. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1327 KB) Beschreibung Description: town hall, Arad, Romania Source: photo taken by Roland Meier Date: Mar. ... Image File history File links AradUnirii. ... Image File history File links AradUnirii. ... The Roma people (pronounced rahma, singular Rom, sometimes Rroma, and Rrom) along with the closely related Sinti people are commonly known as Gypsies in English, and as Tsigany in most of Europe. ...

The largest religious groups represented were the Eastern Orthodox (72.7%), Roman Catholic (13.1%), Baptist (4.5%), Pentecostal (4.4%), Reformed (3.1%), and Greek-Catholic Uniate (1.1%) churches. Eastern Orthodoxy (also called Greek Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodoxy) is a Christian tradition which represents the majority of Eastern Christianity. ... The Roman Catholic Church in Romania is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. ... Baptist is a term describing a tradition within Christianity and may also refer to individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. ... The Pentecostal movement within Protestant Christianity places special emphasis on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. ... The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations historically related by a similar Zwinglian or Calvinist system of doctrine but organizationally independent. ... The Romanian Church United with Rome, Greek-Catholic (in Romanian: Biserica RomÃ¢nÄƒ UnitÄƒ cu Roma, Greco-CatolicÄƒ) is a Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite. ...

History

Arad was mentioned in documents for the first time in the 11th century. The Mongol invasion of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1241 showed that defensive fortifications were needed, and in the second half of the 13th century stone fortresses at Soimos, Siria, and Dezna were built. The Ottoman Empire conquered the region from Hungary in 1551 and kept it until the Peace of Karlowitz of 1699. After 1699, the city was ruled by the Habsburg Monarchy. According to 1720 data, the population of the city was composed of 177 Romanian families, 162 Serbian, and 35 Hungarian. As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... Honorary guard of Mongolia. ... The Kingdom of Hungary (Hungarian: Magyar KirÃ¡lysÃ¡g) is the name of a multiethnic kingdom that existed in Central Europe from 1000 to 1918. ... Events April 5 - Mongols of Golden Horde under the command of Subotai defeat feudal Polish nobility, including Knights Templar, in the battle of Liegnitz April 27 - Mongols defeat Bela IV of Hungary in the battle of Sajo. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Motto: Ø¯ÙˆÙ„Øª Ø§Ø¨Ø¯ Ù…Ø¯Øª Devlet-i Ebed-mÃ¼ddet (The Eternal State) Anthem: Ottoman imperial anthem Borders in 1680, see: list of territories Capital SÃ¶ÄŸÃ¼t (1299-1326) Bursa (1326-1365) Edirne (1365-1453) Constantinople (Istanbul) (1453-1922) Language(s) Ottoman Turkish Government Monarchy Sultans - 1281â€“1326 Osman I - 1918â€“1922 Mehmed VI... Year 1551 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... The Treaty of Karlowitz was signed in 1699 in Karlovci (German Karlowitz), concluding the Austro-Ottoman War of 1683-1697 in which the Ottoman side was defeated. ... Events January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. ... The Habsburg Monarchy, often called Austrian Monarchy or simply Austria, are the territories ruled by the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg, and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine, between 1526 and 1867/1918. ...

The new fortress, built between 1763 and 1783, although small, was formidable and played a great role in the Hungarian struggle for independence in 1849. The city possesses a museum containing relics of this war of independence. Bravely defended by the Austrian general Berger until the end of July 1849, it was captured by the Hungarian rebels, who made it their headquarters during the latter part of the insurrection. It was from Arad that Lajos Kossuth issued his famous proclamation (August 11, 1849), and where he handed over the supreme military and civil power to Artúr Görgey. The fortress was recaptured shortly after the surrender of Görgey to the Russians at Şiria and is now used as an ammunition depot. Thirteen rebel generals were executed there on October 6, 1849, by order of the Austrian general Haynau. These men are known collectively as the 13 Martyrs of Arad, and since then Arad is considered the "Hungarian Golgotha". One of the public squares contains a martyrs' monument, erected in their memory. It consists of a colossal figure of Hungary, with four allegorical groups, and medallions of the executed generals. 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Insurrection could refer to: * in a general sense, it means Rebellion * it is also a title of a Star Trek film, see Star Trek: Insurrection ... Lajos Kossuth Lajos Louis Kossuth [] (Monok, September 19, 1802â€“Turin, March 20, 1894) was a Hungarian lawyer, politician and Regent-President of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1849. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... ArtÃºr GÃ¶rgey (January 30, 1818 - May 21, 1916), was a Hungarian military leader. ... Åžiria (Hungarian: VilÃ¡gos; German: Hellburg) is a village in Arad County, Romania. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... The 13 Martyrs of Arad were the thirteen Hungarian rebel generals that were executed on 6 October 1849 in Arad, Romania, after the Hungarian War of Independence (1848 - 49) was quashed by Austrian troops, backed by Russia. ... Calvary (Golgotha) was the hill outside Jerusalem on which Jesus was crucified. ...

Arad enjoyed a great economic development. In 1834 it was declared a "free royal town" by Emperor Francis I of Austria. 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Francis I in Austrian coronation regalia, 1832 Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (German language: Franz II, Heiliger RÃ¶mischer Kaiser) also referred to as Franz I, Emperor of Austria (February 12, 1768 â€“ March 2, 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until August 6, 1806, when the...

Aradu Nou ("New Arad"), situated on the opposite bank of the Mureş, is a suburb of Arad, to which it is connected by a bridge. It was founded during the Turkish wars of the 17th century. The works erected by the Turks for the capture of the fortress of Arad formed the nucleus of the new settlement. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...

In 1910, the town had 63,166 inhabitants: 46,085 (73%) Hungarians, 10,279 (16.2%) Romanians, 4,365 (7%) Germans. ^[1] At the same time, the municipal area of the city had a population of 39,385, including 50.61% Romanians, 26.34% Hungarians, and 22.64% Germans. [1] The whole county to which this town belonged had a population of 414,388, including 239,755 Romanians, 124,215 Hungarians, and 38,695 Germans. [2]

Chronology

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Pablo Martín Melitón de Sarasate y Navascuéz (March 10, 1844 - September 20, 1908) was a Spanish violinist and composer. ... Henryk Wieniawski (July 10, 1835 Lublin, Poland - March 31, 1880 Moscow) was a Polish composer and violinist. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... George Enescu George Enescu (pronunciation in Romanian: ; known in France as Georges Enesco) (August 19, 1881, Liveni â€“ May 4, 1955, Paris) was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher, preeminent Romanian musician of the 20th century, one of the greatest performers of his time. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... BÃ©la Viktor JÃ¡nos BartÃ³k (March 25, 1881 â€“ September 26, 1945) was a Hungarian composer, pianist and collector of Eastern European and Middle Eastern folk music. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... Iuliu Maniu (January 8, 1873â€”February 5, 1953) was a Romanian politician. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 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Economy

With a rich industrial and commercial tradition, Arad is one of the most prosperous towns in Romania. Thanks to numerous investments, Arad has a booming economy.

The main industries are: freight and passenger railcars, clothing and textiles, food industry, furniture and furniture accessories, equipment for the car industry, electric components, meters, and shoes.

Neighborhoods

Aradul Nou, Aurel Vlaicu, Micălaca, Grădişte, Centru, Gai, Sânnicolaul Mic, Colonia, Subcetate

Transport

Arad is the most important trans-European road and rail transportation junction point in western Romania, included in the 4th Pan-European Corridor linking Western Europe to South-Eastern European and Middle Eastern countries. The city has an extensive light rail network and a few bus lines. Arad International Airport, with a cargo terminal, is situated four km from downtown Arad. Arad Airports Cargo Terminal Arad International Airport is located near the city of Arad, in western Romania, in the hystorical region of Banat. ... A container terminal is a facility where cargo containers are loaded or unloaded from ships to land vehicles, for further transport. ...

Employees by occupation

Some tourist attractions

Architectural monuments

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Historic buildings

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Monuments

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Religious tourism

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Recreational tourism

Culture and education

Schools

Arad has two universities, the private West University Vasile Goldiş, founded in 1990, and the public Aurel Vlaicu University, founded in 1991. 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

There are about two dozen high schools, some of the more famous being the Moise Nicoară and Elena Ghiba-Birta national colleges, the Economics College, and the Vasile Goldiş theoretical lyceum. High schools in minorities' languages include the Hungarian Csiky Gergely group of schools and the German A.M. Guttenbrunn( ro -[3]) theoretical lyceum.

Cultural life

Museums and exhibitions

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Twinnings

Sister cities

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Partner cities

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Sports

The UT Arad (formerly ITA) football team was founded in 1946 and has won six Romanian championships. As of the 2006-2007 season, it plays in the first national league. UT Arad is a football club based in Arad, Romania. ...

In basketball, the women's ICIM and the men's West Petrom teams have national prominence, their record including some recent national championship wins (ICIM in 1998 through 2001, West Petrom in 2001 and 2002).

Notes

References

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External links

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County seats of Romania (alphabetical order by county)

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Bucharest (national capital) Administrative map of Romania. ... Alba Iulia (Hungarian: Gyulafeh r, German: Karlsburg) is a city in Alba county, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 66,369, located on the Mureş river. ... County ArgeÅŸ County Status County capital Mayor Tudor Pendiuc, Social Democratic Party, since 1992 Population (2002) 168,756 Geographical coordinates , Web site http://www. ... County BacÄƒu County Status County capital Mayor Romeo Stavarache, National Liberal Party, since 2004 Area 41 kmÂ² Population (2002) 210,469 Density 5133 inh/kmÂ² Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... County Bihor County Status County capital Mayor Petru Filip, Democratic Party, since 2000 Area 111. ... County BistriÅ£a-NÄƒsÄƒud County Status County capital Mayor Moldovan Vasile, Democratic Party, since 2000 Population (2002) 81,467 Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... County BotoÅŸani County Status County capital Mayor CÄƒtÄƒlin Mugurel Flutur, National Liberal Party, since 2004 Population (2002) 115,069 Geographical coordinates , Web site http://www. ... County BraÅŸov County Status County capital Mayor George Scripcaru, since 2004 Area kmÂ² Population (2002) 283,901 Density inh/kmÂ² Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... County BrÄƒila County Status County capital Mayor Constantin Sever Cibu, National Liberal Party, since 2004 Population (2002) 216,929 Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... BuzÄƒu () is a city in the BuzÄƒu County, Wallachia, Romania, situated near the right bank of the BuzÄƒu river, between the Carpathian Mountains and the fertile lowlands of south Moldavia and east Wallachia. ... County CaraÅŸ-Severin County Status County capital Mayor Liviu SpÄƒtaru, National Liberal Party , since 2004 Population (2002) 83,985 Geographical coordinates , Web site http://www. ... CÄƒlÄƒraÅŸi, the capital of Calarasi County is situated in SE of Romania(44. ... Map of Romania showing Cluj_Napoca Cluj_Napoca (Hungarian: Kolozsvár, German: Klausenburg, Latin: Claudiopolis), the seat of Cluj county, is one of the most important academic, cultural and industrial centers in Romania. ... County ConstanÅ£a Mayor Radu Åžtefan MazÄƒre Area 124. ... Map about the city SfÃ¢ntu Gheorghe (Hungarian: SepsiszentgyÃ¶rgy, German: Sankt Georgen) is a city in central Romania in Transylvania on the Olt River. ... County DÃ¢mboviÅ£a County Status County capital Mayor Iulian Furcoiu, since 2000 Area kmÂ² Population (2002) 89,429 Density inh/kmÂ² Geographical coordinates , Web site http://www. ... County Dolj County Status County capital Mayor Antonie Solomon, Democratic Party, since 2004 Area 81,41 kmÂ² Population (2002) 302,601 Density inh/kmÂ² Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... County GalaÅ£i County Status County capital Mayor Dumitru Nicolae, Social Democratic Party, since 2000 Area 241. ... County Giurgiu County Status County capital Mayor Lucian Iliescu, National Liberal Party, since 2000 Population (2002) 73,586 Geographical coordinates , Web site http://www. ... TÃ¢rgu Jiu (also spelt TÃ®rgu Jiu) is a town in the Gorj county, Oltenia, Romania. ... Miercurea-Ciuc (Hungarian: Csíkszereda, German: Szeklerburg) is a city in Harghita county, Transylvania, Romania, with a population of 50,000. ... County Hunedoara County Status County capital Mayor Mircia Munteanu, since 2000 Area kmÂ² Population (2002) 80,000 Density inh/kmÂ² Geographical coordinates , Web site http://www. ... Slobozia is the county town of the Ialomita county, Romania. ... County IaÅŸi County Status Municipality Mayor Gheorghe Nichita, Social Democratic Party, since 2003 Area 93. ... Buftea is a town in Ilfov county, Romania, located 20 km north_west of Bucharest, it has a population of 19,617. ... County MaramureÅŸ County Status County capital Mayor Cristian Anghel, National Liberal Party, since 2000 Area 235. ... Drobeta-Turnu Severin is a city in Mehedinti county, Oltenia, Romania, on the left bank of the Danube, below the Iron Gates. ... County MureÅŸ County Status County capital Mayor Dorin Florea, Democratic Party, since 2000 Population (2002) 149,577 Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... Piatra NeamÅ£ (population: 105,000) is the main city of NeamÅ£ county, Moldavia, Romania. ... Slatina (population: 79,171) is a town in the Olt county, Romania, on the river Olt. ... County Prahova County Status County capital Mayor Emil CalotÄƒ, Social Democratic Party, since 2000 Population (2002) 232,452 Geographical coordinates , Web site http://www. ... County Satu Mare County Status County capital Mayor Iuliu IlyÃ©s, from Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania, since 2004 Population (2002) 115. ... County SÄƒlaj County Status County capital Mayor Radu Capilnasiu, Democratic Party, since 2004 Area 90,09 kmÂ² Population (2002) 70,015 Density 777 inh/kmÂ² Geographical coordinates , Web site http://www. ... County Sibiu County Status County capital Mayor Klaus Johannis, from the Democratic Forum of Germans of Romania, since 2000 Area 121 kmÂ² Population (2002) 171,535 Density 1,417 inh/kmÂ² Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... County Suceava County Status County capital Mayor Ion Lungu, National Liberal Party, since 2004 Population (2002) 105,865 Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... County Teleorman County Status County capital Mayor Constantin SlÄƒbescu, since 2004 Area kmÂ² Population (2002) 58,651 Density inh/kmÂ² Geographical coordinates 43Â°59â€²N 25Â°20â€²E Web site http://www. ... County TimiÅŸ County Status County Capital Mayor Gheorghe Ciuhandu, Christian-Democratic Peoples Party, since 1996 Area 130,5 kmÂ² Population (2002) 325,997 Density 2,345 inh/kmÂ² Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... County Tulcea County Status County capital Mayor Constantin Hogea, Democratic Party , since 2004 Population (2002) 91,875 Geographical coordinates , Web site http://www. ... Vaslui (population: 70,000) is a city in Vaslui county, Romania. ... County VÃ¢lcea Status County capital Mayor Mircia Gutau, Democratic Party, since 2004 Population (2002) 107,656 Coordonate Geografice {{{coordonate}}} Web site http://www. ... County Vrancea County Status County capital Mayor Decebal Bacinschi, Social Democratic Party, since 2004 Population (2002) 103,219 Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... Status Capital of Romania Mayor Adriean Videanu, since 2005 Area 228 kmÂ² Population (2005) 2,064,000[1] Density 8,443 inh/kmÂ² Geographical coordinates Web site http://www1. ...

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