Cetate, Timișoara
neighbourhood of Timisoara, Romania
Cetate (Hungarian: Belváros; German: Innerstadt; Serbian: Град, romanized: Grad) is the central district of Timișoara, located on the site of the Vauban-style Timișoara Fortress. Traditionally, it corresponds to the first constituency (Romanian: circumscripție) out of Timișoara's ten administrative constituencies. The district underwent modernization during the Belle Époque period, particularly throughout the three decades when Carol Telbisz served as mayor of the city.
The district's name derives from the historic fortifications that Timișoara possessed over the centuries. The city once had both an old medieval fortress and a newer, more modern one—remnants of which are still visible today. The latter, significantly larger, was constructed between 1723 and 1765. Its construction, considered the most extensive project of the 18th century, cost 20 million Austrian florins. Fragments of these fortifications are still preserved in areas such as the Theresia Bastion, Piața 700, and the Botanical Park.
History
The name of the Cetate district refers to the series of fortifications that stood on this site over the centuries, evolving in form and function under different rulers. It is believed that the original fortress was constructed in the 10th century in the Avar architectural style and, surrounded by defensive moats, was situated where Timișoara's National Theatre and Opera House now stand.
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