Girocului

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.

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dan Păltinișanu Stadium and Mitropolitan Orthodox Cathedral.

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.

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.

Nicolae Bălcescu Square, Timișoara

Square

Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Nicolae Bălcescu Square is a square and junction in Timișoara. It is named after Romanian historian, writer and revolutionary Nicolae Bălcescu. The square is located in the Elisabetin district.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elisabetin and Freidorf.

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.

Freidorf

Suburb

Photo: ABBAfan, Public domain.

Freidorf was one of the first German settlements in Temes County in the Banat, Kingdom of Hungary. In 1920, it became part of Romania; since 1950 it is a district of the city of Timișoara, located on the southwest outskirts of the city. Freidorf is situated 4 km west of Girocului.