FabrikstadtTimisoara's II quarter
Fabrikstadt
(German)
Gyárváros /Gyárkülváros
(Hungarian)
Official: Fabric (Timisoara, Romania)
The
Fabrikstadt was founded
in 1720 by Count Mercy. Because it
contains most of the
city's factories, it is considered
an industrial area.
Located in
this neighborhood is also the Ostbahnhof
(Eastern Railway Station),
known by the locals
as Kleiner Bahnhof
(Little
Railway Station).
The Fabrikstadt begins at the Neptune Bridge. The Volkspark
(People's Park)
is located on the right side, and
on the left there
is an architecturally valuable collection of
buildings, especially the Neptune Palace with
its famous Neptune Spa.
Also located in
the Fabrikstadt
is the former German Teacher Training College on
Tiger Street,
and the former orphanage, which is now part of the
University of the
West.
Before arriving
at the Trajan Square, the center of
Fabrikstadt, there
is the Römerplatz
(Roman
Square). Here rises the impressive
Roman Catholic Millennium Church,
which was completed
in 1898. The monumental building in neo-Romanesque
style has a great portal in
front, topped
by three statues. Above
those, there is a rosette made
of wonderful
glass windows. The altarpiece was created
by the artist Georg Vastag,
and the
elaborate interior painting was produced
by the decorative painters Karl Kremper and Sons.
Trajan Square is the center of this district, and is
dominated by the neo-Romanesque St. George Orthodox
Church. Noteworthy is the obelisk in the center of
the square, terminated by a cross. Here is where
religious processions take place on the holidays of
Epiphany and St. George.
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Translation: N. Tullius
18th century architecture is also to be found in
the "Fabric" District: St. George Orthodox
Church (1745-1753) in Traian Square; the Romanian Greco-Catolic
Church (1765) in Alexandru Sterca Sulutiu Square; the Old Brewery
(1764).
Bisericii Square ("Old Maierele") also includes
the Romanian Orthodox Church (1784) renovated in 1894 and 1927.
The population of these districts grew
considerably. In the middle of the 19th century, more than 53% of
the civilian population lived in the "Fabric"
district, due to the rapid industrial development at the time.
Several other monumental buildings date from the
same period: The New Synagogue of "Fabric"
district (1899), also in "Moorish style"; the Institute
for the Deaf-Mutes (1894-1897), the former "Notre-Dame"
High School (1881) in General Ion Dragalina Street, the Stefan
cel Mare (Stephen the Great) Bridge, the Roman Catholic Church of
"Fabric", built in "Roman style."
The above are quotes from VERAMIR International Ltd, to read the
complete story of the re-development of Timisoara and it's
districts go to:
www.online.ro/veramir/timisoara.html
Beautiful Postcards contributed by Cathy Peifer
Translations by Alex Leeb
Back of header
postcard & below is the translation by Alex Leeb ,
2011
"Greetings from
Varjas, The City Hall"
Right side:
John Lasarad
No 27 Infanteri Band
Fort Scheridan ILL
North America
Temesvar on 3 March
1912:
Dear brother!
Now again I am in my
old place. Now we have our parents alone again. I
cannot write you too much news, because there isn't
much news. Greetings from your brother,
Fordan Ignacz (and some names are illegible)
Temeswar, Joseforras.
Translator Note:
Postcard is from Temesvar, early 1900's. It's
possible that a relative was living in Varjars and
mail the postcard from Temeswar. Varjas is about 35
Kilometers N. of Temeswar.
Back of header
postcard & below is the translation by Alex Leeb ,
2011
Working time, still
not much to do, because it still is too hot for
harvesting.
Greetings from your brother Mathias
Address
Fordan Ignacz
(address not completely illegible)
Translator Note:
Postcard is from Temesvar, early 1900's.
