Fântâna cu pești
Fântâna cu pești is a fountain in Timișoara, Timiș County. Fântâna cu pești is situated nearby to Victory Square, as well as near the building Merbl Palace.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mitropolitan Orthodox Cathedral and Museum of Banat.
Mitropolitan Orthodox Cathedral
Church
Photo: Miomir Magdevski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Orthodox Cathedral, also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral, is a Romanian Orthodox church in Timișoara. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishopric of Timișoara and the Metropolis of Banat. Mitropolitan Orthodox Cathedral is situated 250 metres south of Fântâna cu pești.
Museum of Banat
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The National Museum of Banat is a museum in Timișoara, Romania, headquartered in Huniade Castle. It was founded in 1872 by the Society of History and Archeology of Banat on the initiative of the prefect of the then Temes County Zsigmond Ormós. Museum of Banat is situated 140 metres east of Fântâna cu pești.
Timișoara Palace of Culture
Theater building
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palace of Culture is an emblematic building in Timișoara, Romania. It hosts a number of cultural institutions, including the Romanian National Opera, the Mihai Eminescu National Theatre, the Csiky Gergely Hungarian State Theatre and the German State Theatre. Timișoara Palace of Culture is situated 190 metres north of Fântâna cu pești.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elisabetin and Girocului.
Elisabetin
Suburb
Elisabetin is a historic district of Timișoara. 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.
Girocului
Suburb
Girocului, also known as Martirilor, is a district in southern Timișoara. 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.
Aradului
Suburb
Aradului is a district in northern Timișoara. Its name comes from the homonymous road that connects Timișoara to Arad. Calea Aradului divides the district into two: Aradului Vest and Aradului Est.
Fântâna cu pești
- Type: Fountain
- Categories: water well, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Timișoara, Timiș County, Banat, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.75282° or 45° 45′ 10″ northLongitude
21.22528° or 21° 13′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8GQ3Q63G+44OpenStreetMap ID
way 194447780OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountainOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1419867
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In Other Languages
From German to Romanian—“Fântâna cu pești” goes by many names.
- German: “Fischbrunnen”
- Hungarian: “Halas szökőkút”
- Romanian: “Fântâna cu pești din Timișoara”
- Romanian: “Fântâna cu pești”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Victory Square and Merbl Palace.
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