Misericordia Church, Timișoara
The Misericordia Church, also known as the Cetate Greek Catholic Church, is a Romanian Greek Catholic church located in Timișoara's 700 Square. Dedicated to Saint Joseph, the church belonged to the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God and was built between 1748 and 1753.Photo: Alexxed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Greek Catholic
- Description: church
- Also known as: “Biserica Mizercordienilor” and “Biserica Mizericordienilor din Piața 700”
- Address: Scuarul Martir Radian Belici 5, Timișoara, 300010
- Roof shape: gabled
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cetate Synagogue and Timișoara Palace of Culture.
Cetate Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Turbojet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cetate Synagogue is a Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Mărășești Street in the Cetate district of Timișoara, in Timiș County, Romania. Cetate Synagogue is situated 140 metres northeast of Misericordia Church, Timișoara.
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 180 metres southeast of Misericordia Church, Timișoara.
Romanian National Opera, Timișoara
Theater building
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Romanian National Opera is a public opera and ballet institution in Timișoara, Romania. Subordinated to the Ministry of Culture, it is one of the four national opera companies of Romania. Romanian National Opera, Timișoara is situated 210 metres southeast of Misericordia Church, Timișoara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elisabetin and Aradului.
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.
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.
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. Girocului is situated 2½ km south of Misericordia Church, Timișoara.
Misericordia Church, Timișoara
- Categories: Catholic church building, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Timișoara, Timiș County, Banat, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.75573° or 45° 45′ 21″ northLongitude
21.22468° or 21° 13′ 29″ eastOpen location code
8GQ3Q64F+7VOpenStreetMap ID
way 194655131OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_catholicOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=gabledWikidata ID
Q1231243
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In Other Languages
From German to Romanian—“Misericordia Church, Timișoara” goes by many names.
- German: “Kirche der Barmherzigen Brüder an der Piața 700”
- Hungarian: “Temesvári irgalmasrendi templom”
- Romanian: “Biserica mizericordienilor din Timișoara”
- Romanian: “Spitalul și biserica Mizericordienilor”
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