Girocului

Girocului, 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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: district of Timișoara, Romania
  • Also known as: “Calea Martirilor”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Dan Păltinișanu Stadium and Mitropolitan Orthodox Cathedral.

Photo: V&A Dudush, CC BY 3.0.
The , named after footballer…

Church
Photo: Miomir Magdevski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Orthodox Cathedral, also known as the Metropolitan…

Church
Photo: Turbojet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elisabetin and Freidorf.

Suburb
is a historic district of .

Suburb
Photo: ABBAfan, Public domain.
was one of the first German settlements in Temes County in the , Kingdom of Hungary. is situated 4 km west of Girocului.

Village
Photo: Flominator, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Girocului.

Girocului

Latitude
45.73377° or 45° 44′ 2″ north
Longitude
21.23251° or 21° 13′ 57″ east
Open location code
8GQ3P6MM+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 434872533
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q12729330
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Romanian—“Girocului” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Girocului”
  • Romanian: “Girocului”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Girocului and Elisabetin.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Piața Aron Cotruș and Parcul Adolescenței.

Banat: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Reșița and Lugoj.

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