Nicolae Bălcescu Square, Timișoara

The Nicolae Bălcescu Square is a square and junction in . It is named after Romanian historian, writer and revolutionary Nicolae Bălcescu. The square is located in the district.
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Timișoara, Romania
  • Also known as: “Piața Lahovary”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Elisabetin Roman Catholic Church and Elisabetin Greek Catholic Church.

Church
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The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic church in the district of . Located in Nicolae Bălcescu Square, the neo-Gothic church was built between 1912 and 1919 after a project by architect Károly Salkovits.

Church
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The Church of St. Mary Queen of Peace and Unity is a Greek Catholic church in the district of . It is located in Doina Park, on Gheorghe Doja Street. is situated 200 metres northwest of Nicolae Bălcescu Square, Timișoara.

School
Grigore Moisil Theoretical High School is a high school in , , founded in 1971. It is named after Romanian mathematician Grigore Moisil. About 1,800 students study in the 58 classrooms and 10 laboratories of the high school. is situated 110 metres east of Nicolae Bălcescu Square, Timișoara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elisabetin and Girocului.

Suburb
is a historic district of . It is noted for the vast reserve of 1900s-style architecture and the multitude of parks. Also here is the university area of the city with the related buildings, many of which have historical value.

Suburb
, also known as Martirilor, is a district in southern . It was built between 1970 and 1985, as a consequence of the urban systematization carried out by the Communist Party, which aimed at increasing the population of Timișoara.

Suburb
is a district in northern . Its name comes from the homonymous road that connects Timișoara to . Calea divides the district into two: Vest and Est. is situated 3½ km north of Nicolae Bălcescu Square, Timișoara.

Nicolae Bălcescu Square, Timișoara

Latitude
45.74167° or 45° 44′ 30″ north
Longitude
21.2255° or 21° 13′ 32″ east
Open location code
8GQ3P6RG+M5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6691189173
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q2091980
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In Other Languages

From German to Romanian—“Nicolae Bălcescu Square, Timișoara” goes by many names.
  • German: “Piața Nicolae Bălcescu”
  • Hungarian: “Nicolae Bălcescu tér”
  • Hungarian: “Telekház tér”
  • Romanian: “Piața Nicolae Bălcescu din Timișoara”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Oficiul Poștal nr. 5 and Cinema Victoria.

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