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| Târgu Mureş · Marosvásárhely Neumarkt am Mieresch | ||
| circle | Mureș | |
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| Residents | 134.290 (2011) | |
| height | 320 m | |
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Târgu Mureș (German: Neumarkt am Mieresch, Hungarian: Marosvásárhely), the unofficial capital of the traditionally predominantly Hungarian-speaking Szeklerland in central Romania, is definitely worth a visit.
background
Târgu Mureș is a founding of the Szekler, a Hungarian-speaking ethnic group that is native to the east of Transylvania. It was first mentioned in a document in 1300 as Forum Siculorum. In 1482 market rights were granted. The city belonged to the Principality of Transylvania, later to the Kingdom of Hungary and thus finally to the Habsburg Empire.
As recently as 1910, almost 90% of the population were Hungarians (including Hungarian-speaking Jews). After the First World War, the place then fell - like all of Transylvania - to Romania. Since then there has been a steady influx of Romanians. Today the population consists almost equally of Romanians (50%) and Hungarians (47%), and there are still a good 2% Roma. There is also a wide variety of religious communities: 47% are Romanian Orthodox, 30% Protestant Reformed, 13% Roman Catholic, just under 3% each Unitarian and Greek Catholic (United), 5% belong to other religions.
getting there
By plane
The international airport "Transylvania" is located 14 kilometers southwest of Târgu Mureș. It was modernized in 2005 and is now after Cluj-Napoca the second busiest airport in the Transylvania region (the sixth busiest in all of Romania). It is an important destination for the Hungarian low-cost line Wizz Air, which offers direct flights from Dortmund, Hahn, Karlsruhe and Memmingen from German-speaking countries. There are more international connections to Cluj, from there it is 100 kilometers to Târgu Mureș.
By train
Mainly regional trains stop at Târgu Mureș station. Once a day there is a continuous interregio of Timisoara (8 hours) about Alba Iulia (2:45 hours) here. Of Bistrița it takes a good three hours, of Miercurea Ciuc five (twice a day each). Coming from Cluj-Napoca, you have to change either in Razboieni or in Aiud and it takes at least 3½ hours. Of Sibiu and Brașov there is a continuous train every day that takes around 6 hours, from Bucharest 9 hours. From Vienna it is just under 19 hours by night train (one change in Vintu de Jos).
By bus
From Cluj buses run several times a day to Târgu Mureș, which take between 2:10 and 2:40 hours and cost 20-25 lei. There is a Minubus twice a day, which only takes 1½ hours. Buses and minibuses leave Sighișoara at frequent intervals, they take between one and 1:15 hours and cost around 13 lei. The fastest bus connection from Sibiu takes 2:40 hours and costs 20 lei, from Brașov or Miercurea Ciuc three hours (35 lei), and from Bucharest 6:45 hours.
From Budapest there is a minibus Transervice once a day for six hours. The fastest connections from Germany and Austria are from run, Danytur, ZGR , waltrans.ro , Royal tour and Partener Touring offered.
In the street
By boat
By bicycle
The leads through Târgu Mureș Mureș cycle path of Brâncoveneşti to Alba Iulia and Arad
On foot
On the Marienweg you can from Mariazell (Austria) hike across Hungary to Târgu Mureș.
mobility
- taxi. Approx. 2.50-2.90 lei / km (during the day, as of 12/2019).Price: approx. 2.50-2.90 lei / km (during the day, as of 12/2019).
Tourist Attractions
The cityscape of the old town is shaped by the baroque, art nouveau and the architecture of the interwar period.
Churches and synagogue
- reformed Church. In the fortress (Biserica Reformată din Cetate), its origins go back to the 14th century.
- Catedrala Ortodoxa. Orthodox cathedral, built after the unification of Transylvania with Romania.
- Greek Catholic Church of the Annunciation of the Lord. Biserica Buna Vestire, built 1926-1936 on the model of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Also called the “small cathedral” (Catedrala Mică) - compared to the “large” Romanian Orthodox.
- Roman Catholic Church of St. Anton the Minorites. Erected 1740–1767 and Minorite Monastery, Built in 1750 and renovated in 1903.
- Synagogue (Sinagoga). From 1899–1900 with a large central rose window, highlighted by two corner towers and a dome on an octagonal base. Main room with side galleries.
- Wooden Church of the Holy Archangel Michael. Erected in 1793 and renovated in 1814.
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- Medieval castle. Erected in the 15th century.
Buildings
- Palace of Culture (Palatul Culturii). Built between 1911 and 1913 in the Hungarian Art Nouveau style, the roof is covered with majolica tiles. The facade and interior are decorated with colorful mosaics. There is a magnificent hall of mirrors in the palace. Today it houses the history and art museum as well as the philharmonic hall.
- Administrative Palace (Palatul Administrativ). Old town hall, today the seat of the district prefecture, built 1906–1908 in the Hungarian Secession style.
- Town Hall (Primăria). Built 1936–1942 in the Romanian Brâncoveanu style.
- Teleki Bolyai Library. Built in the Baroque style between 1799 and 1803, it is one of the most important libraries in Transylvania. She owns many valuable old books. In the building there is also a museum in memory of the Transylvanian mathematicians Farkas and János Bolyai.
- Casa Bányai. Magnificent town house from the Belle Epoque (built 1904–1907) with an elaborately decorated facade.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://tirgumures.ro - Official website of Neumarkt am Mieresch
