Iron Bridge, Timișoara
The Iron Bridge, also known as the Metal Bridge, is the name of a pedestrian bridge in Timișoara, Romania, which crosses the Bega Canal between Ady Endre and Andrei Mureșanu streets.Photo: Turbojet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: heritage site in Timiș County, Romania
- Also known as: “Metal Bridge, Timișoara”, “Podul metalic”, and “Steel Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mitropolitan Orthodox Cathedral and Alexandru Mocioni Square.
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 770 metres east of Iron Bridge, Timișoara.
Alexandru Mocioni Square
Square
Photo: Chumwa, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Alexandru Mocioni Square is a triangular square in Timișoara. It was named after politician Alexandru Mocioni, who at that time represented the Romanian minority in the Hungarian Parliament. Alexandru Mocioni Square is situated 340 metres south of Iron Bridge, Timișoara.
Timișoara North railway station
Railway station
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Timișoara North railway station is the main railway station in Timișoara and also the largest railway station in western Romania. With an average daily ridership of about 5,530 passengers, Timișoara North is one of the busiest railway stations in Romania. Timișoara North railway station is situated 560 metres west of Iron Bridge, Timișoara.
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. Aradului is situated 3 km north of Iron Bridge, Timișoara.
Iron Bridge, Timișoara
- Categories: steel bridge, footbridge, and transportation
- Location: Timișoara, Timiș County, Banat, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.74907° or 45° 44′ 57″ northLongitude
21.2146° or 21° 12′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8GQ3P6X7+JROpenStreetMap ID
way 438409096OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q1166941
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In Other Languages
From German to Romanian—“Iron Bridge, Timișoara” goes by many names.
- German: “Podul de Fier”
- Hungarian: “Fémhíd”
- Romanian: “Podul de Fier”
- Romanian: “Podul metalic din Timișoara”
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