Piața Soarelui

Piața Soarelui is a marketplace in Timișoara, Timiș County. Piața Soarelui is situated near the park Parcul Soarelui, as well as near the casino Norebo.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Dan Păltinișanu Stadium and Constantin Jude Sports Hall.

Dan Păltinișanu Stadium

Photo: V&A Dudush, CC BY 3.0.

The Dan Păltinișanu Stadium, named after footballer Dan Păltinișanu, was a multi-purpose stadium in Timișoara, Romania. Before getting demolished in 2025 it had a seating capacity of 32,972, the second-largest in Romania. Dan Păltinișanu Stadium is situated 1 km northwest of Piața Soarelui.

Constantin Jude Sports Hall

Sports venue

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Constantin Jude Sports Hall is an indoor arena in Timișoara, formerly known as Olimpia Hall. It was designed by architect Sorin Gavra in 1968. It is used as a base for local basketball, handball, volleyball and futsal teams. Constantin Jude Sports Hall is situated 1½ km north of Piața Soarelui.

Elisabetin Roman Catholic Church

Church

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The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic church in the Elisabetin district of Timișoara. Located in Nicolae Bălcescu Square, the neo-Gothic church was built between 1912 and 1919 after a project by architect Károly Salkovits. Elisabetin Roman Catholic Church is situated 2 km northwest of Piața Soarelui.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Girocului and Elisabetin.

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.

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.