Timișoara Penitentiary
Timișoara Penitentiary is a prison in Timișoara, Timiș County. Timișoara Penitentiary is situated nearby to the bridge Pasajul Popa Șapcă, as well as near the sports venue Sală de sport UVT Oituz.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. George’s Cathedral and Serbian Orthodox Cathedral.
St. George’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
The St. George Cathedral, colloquially known as the Roman Catholic Dome, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Timișoara and one of the city's landmarks. St. George’s Cathedral is situated 460 metres south of Timișoara Penitentiary.
Serbian Orthodox Cathedral
Church
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord, commonly known as the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Timișoara, Romania. Serbian Orthodox Cathedral is situated 560 metres southwest of Timișoara Penitentiary.
The Theresia Bastion
Photo: Turbojet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Theresia Bastion, named after the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa, is the largest preserved piece of defensive wall of the Austrian-Hungarian fortress of Timișoara. The Theresia Bastion is situated 590 metres south of Timișoara Penitentiary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aradului and Elisabetin.
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.
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. Girocului is situated 3 km south of Timișoara Penitentiary.
Timișoara Penitentiary
- Type: Prison
- Description: penitentiary in Timisoara, Romania
- Category: government building
- Location: Timișoara, Timiș County, Banat, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.7621° or 45° 45′ 44″ northLongitude
21.23203° or 21° 13′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8GQ3Q66J+RROpenStreetMap ID
way 97822000OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=prisonWikidata ID
Q96210447
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In Other Languages
“Timișoara Penitentiary” goes by many names.
- Romanian: “Penitenciarul Popa Șapcă”
- Romanian: “Penitenciarul Timișoara”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pasajul Popa Șapcă and Sală de sport UVT Oituz.
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