The Theresia Bastion
Theresia Bastion, named after the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa, is the largest preserved piece of defensive wall of the Austrian-Hungarian fortress of Timișoara.Photo: Turbojet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: City walls
- Description: heritage site in Timiș County, Romania
- Also known as: “Bastionul Maria Therezia” and “Theresia Bastion”
- Address: Strada Martin Luther 4
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. George’s Cathedral and Fountain of Cardinal Points.
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 290 metres northwest of The Theresia Bastion.
Fountain of Cardinal Points
Fountain
Fountain of Cardinal Points is one of the representative fountains of Timișoara, being located near Ion I. C. Brătianu Square, at the intersection of Oituz Street and Take Ionescu Boulevard. Fountain of Cardinal Points is situated 130 metres northwest of The Theresia Bastion.
Lutheran Church, Timișoara
Church
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church in the Cetate district of Timișoara. It is the only Lutheran church in Timișoara, the Lutheran community here numbering about 400 people and being composed of Germans, Hungarians, Slovaks and Romanians. Lutheran Church, Timișoara is situated 190 metres northwest of The Theresia Bastion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elisabetin and Aradului.
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.
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.
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 2½ km south of The Theresia Bastion.
The Theresia Bastion
- Categories: architectural structure, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Timișoara, Timiș County, Banat, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.75693° or 45° 45′ 25″ northLongitude
21.23367° or 21° 14′ 1″ eastHeight
6.5 metres (21 feet)Open location code
8GQ3Q64M+QFOpenStreetMap ID
way 98090655OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=citywallsWikidata ID
Q539936
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Romanian—“The Theresia Bastion” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Bastió de Theresia”
- German: “Maria-Theresia-Bastion”
- Hungarian: “Mária Terézia-bástya”
- Romanian: “Bastionul Theresia”
- Romanian: “Fragment fortificație”
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