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Târgoviște
Târgoviște (, alternatively spelled ''Tîrgoviște'') is a Municipiu, city and county seat in Dâmbovița County, Romania. It is situated north-west of Bucharest, on the right bank of the Ialomița (river), Ialomița River. Târgoviște was one of the most important cities in the history of Wallachia, as it was its capital from 1418 to 1659. At the 2021 Romanian census, 2021 census, the city had a population of 66,965 people, making it the 27th largest in the country. Etymology The name ''Târgoviște'' is a Slavic name which the city acquired in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the old Slavonic word for "marketplace", referring to the place rather than the market itself. The name is found in placenames not only in South Slavic areas (Bulgarian , Serbian and Croatian '), but also in West Slavic such as Slovak ''Trhovište'', Czech ''Trhoviště'' or Polish ''Targowica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Targowica''. Additionally, places with the same name are found in Romania, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Târgoviște Princely Court
Târgoviște Princely Court () represents a complex of Middle Ages, medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia and, at the same time, played a relatively important role in the country's defensive system. History Before XVII In 1427, Crusades, crusader Johann Schiltberger mentioned Târgoviște as Wallachia's capital alongside Curtea de Argeș, Argeș. Although his work was edited 31 years later, it suggests the city had fortifications by 1396. Internal records attest to the princely court during Mircea the Elder's reign in 1417-1418. Archaeological findings support this, dating back to his time. Expansion of fortifications occurred half a century later when Târgoviște became the sole Wallachian capital (1431), possibly during Vlad II Dracul, Vlad Dracul or Vlad the Impaler's reigns. It's confirmed that after mid-15th century, these fortifications were the country's largest. Matei Basarab doubled wall thickness, rebu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Târgoviște Art Museum
The Târgoviște Art Museum () is situated on Calea Domnească Târgoviște, Romaniain in close proximity to the Museum of History and the Princely Court. Builging The building stands as one of the significant architectural landmarks of the city from the late 19th century. Constructed between 1892 and 1894 under the stewardship of Italian entrepreneur Giovanni Baltasare Vignosa, it originally served as the seat of the Dâmbovița County Prefecture. The edifice employs a classical architectural style infused with Baroque influences, complemented by an interior adorned with murals. The artwork becomes increasingly ornate in the successive levels, culminating in the highly decorated "Sălii de Consiliu" (Council Room). The mural paintings adorning this central room exhibit motifs inspired by Neoclassicism, botanical elements, and floral designs, strongly influenced by Italian Baroque aesthetics. Above each of the five entrances to the room, there are painted landscapes featuring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dâmbovița County
Dâmbovița County (; also spelt Dîmbovița) is a county () of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Târgoviște, the most important economic, political, administrative and cultural center of the county. It is a traditional administrative unit, first attested in 1512. Demographics In 2021, it had a population of 479,404 and the population density was 120/km2. It is one of the most densely populated counties in Romania. * Romanians – 87.09% * Roma - 3.96% * Bulgarians - 0.31% * Serbians 0.1% * Others - 0.13% * Unknown - 8.41% Name The county is named after the Dâmbovița River, which is a name of Slavic origin, derived from ''Дъб, dâmb'', meaning "oak", as it once flowed through the oak forests of the Wallachian Plain. Geography Dâmbovița county has a total area of 4,054 km2 (1.7% of the country's surface). It is situated in the south-central part of the country, on the Ialomița and Dâmbovița river basins. The highest altitude is Omu Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chindia Tower
The Chindia Tower () is a tower in the Curtea Domnească monuments ensemble in Târgoviște, Romania, built in the 15th century. The tower was begun during the second reign of Prince Vlad III the Impaler over Wallachia and took its final form during the 19th century. It initially had a military purpose, but during its history, it has been used as a guard point, a fire spotter, and for storing and protecting the state treasury. Between 1847 and 1851, the Chindia Tower was completely restored by Gheorghe Bibescu who added to its height. The building in its current form has a height of and a diameter of . The Chindia Tower, the most important tourist attraction in Târgoviște, is considered the city's symbol; the tower elements are present in the city's emblem, at the top and also at the bottom. As a monument the tower now houses an exhibition of documents, weapons and objects which belonged to Vlad the Impaler. Today the tower is administered by the National Museum Curtea Domnea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallachia
Wallachia or Walachia (; ; : , : ) is a historical and geographical region of modern-day Romania. It is situated north of the Lower Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians. Wallachia was traditionally divided into two sections, Muntenia (Greater Wallachia) and Oltenia (Lesser Wallachia). Dobruja could sometimes be considered a third section due to its proximity and brief rule over it. Wallachia as a whole is sometimes referred to as Muntenia through identification with the larger of the two traditional sections. Wallachia was founded as a principality in the early 14th century by Basarab I after a rebellion against Charles I of Hungary, although the first mention of the territory of Wallachia west of the river Olt dates to a charter given to the voivode Seneslau in 1246 by Béla IV of Hungary. In 1417, Wallachia was forced to accept the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire; this lasted until the 19th century. In 1859, Wallachia united with Moldavia to form the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ialomița (river)
The Ialomița ( ) is a river of Southern Romania. It rises from the Bucegi Mountains in the Carpathians. It discharges into the Borcea branch of the Danube in Giurgeni. e-calauza.ro It is long, and its basin area is . Its average discharge at the is . takes its name from this river. The upper reach of the river is sometimes known as ''Valea Obârșiei'' or ''Ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stelea Veche Church
Bogdan Gheorghe Stelea (; born 5 December 1967) is a former Romanian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Having played professionally into his 40s, he played for all three major Liga I clubs in his country's capital, and also spent a vast part of his career in Spain, mainly with Salamanca, also Stelea played nearly 100 times for Romania, and represented the nation in three World Cups and two European Championships. Club career Stelea was born in Bucharest, Romania on 5 December 1967, starting to play football at the age of 12 when he was brought by boxing coach, Dumitru Ion at the youth center of Dinamo București where he worked with Iosif Varga, also during his youth years he was teammate with future national team competitor, Florin Prunea. He made his Liga I debut on 20 November 1986, playing for Dinamo under the guidance of coach Mircea Lucescu in a 2–0 victory against Oțelul Galați but shortly afterwards he was sent on loan for the second half of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trgovište
Trgovište ( sr-cyr, Трговиште) is a town and municipality located in the Pčinja District of southern Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 1,711, while population of the municipality is 4,316. Settlements Aside from the town of Trgovište, the municipality includes the following settlements: * Babina Poljana * Barbace * Vladovce * Goločevac * Gornovac * Gornja Trnica * Gornji Kozji Dol * Gornji Stajevac * Dejance * Donja Trnica * Donji Kozji Dol * Donji Stajevac * Dumbija * Đerekarce * Zladovce * Kalovo * Lesnica * Mala Reka * Margance * Mezdraja * Novi Glog * Novo Selo * Petrovac * Prolesje * Radovnica * Rajčevce * Surlica * Crveni Grad * Crna Reka * Crnovce * Šajince * Šaprance * Široka Planina * Šumata Trnica Demographics The ethnic composition of the municipality: Notable people * Mojsije I * Krsta Kovačević, Chetnik soldier * Stojan Koruba, Chetnik soldier * Čakr-paša, Hajduk soldier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipiu
A municipiu (from Latin ''municipium''; English: municipality) is a level of administrative subdivision in Romania and Moldova, roughly equivalent to city in some English-speaking world, English-speaking countries. In Romania, this status is given to towns that are large and urbanized; at present, there are 103 ''municipii''. There is no clear benchmark regarding the status of ''municipiu'' even though it applies to localities which have a sizeable population, usually above 15,000, and extensive urban infrastructure. Localities that do not meet these loose guidelines are classified only as towns (''orașe''), or if they are not urban areas, as Commune in Romania, communes (''comune''). Cities are governed by a mayor and local council. There are no official administrative subdivisions of cities even though, unofficially, municipalities may be divided into quarters/districts (''cartiere'' in Romanian language, Romanian). The exception to this is Bucharest, which has a status simila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucharest
Bucharest ( , ; ) is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița (river), Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater Bucharest metropolitan area, metropolitan area of 2.3 million residents, which makes Bucharest the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 8th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures and comprises 6 districts (''Sectors of Bucharest, Sectoare''), while the metropolitan area covers . Bucharest is a major cultural, political and economic hub, the country's seat of government, and the capital of the Muntenia region. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. The city became the capital in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture, and art. Its architecture is a mix of historical (mostly History of architecture#Revivalism and Eclecticism, Eclectic, but also Neoclassical arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transylvanian Saxons
The Transylvanian Saxons (; Transylvanian Saxon dialect, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Siweberjer Såksen'' or simply ''Soxen'', singularly ''Sox'' or ''Soax''; Transylvanian Landler dialect, Transylvanian Landler: ''Soxn'' or ''Soxisch''; ; seldom ''sași ardeleni/transilvăneni/transilvani''; ) are a people of mainly Germans, German ethnicity and overall Germanic peoples, Germanic origin—mostly Luxembourgers, Luxembourgish and from the Low Countries initially during the medieval Ostsiedlung process, then also from other parts of present-day Germany—who settled in Transylvania in various waves, starting from the mid and mid-late 12th century until the mid 19th century. The first ancestors of the Transylvanian 'Saxons' originally stemmed from Flanders, County of Hainaut, Hainaut, Landgraviate of Brabant, Brabant, Liège, County of Zeeland, Zeeland, Moselle, Duchy of Lorraine, Lorraine, and County of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, then situated in the north-western territories of the Holy R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Targovishte
Targovishte (, also transliteration, transliterated ''Tǎrgovište'', , ) is a List of cities and towns in Bulgaria, city in Bulgaria, the administrative and economic capital of Targovishte Province. It is situated at the northern foot of the low mountain of Preslav on both banks of the Vrana River. The town is north-east of the capital Sofia and about west of the city of Varna, Bulgaria, Varna and the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. Targovishte is known as an old market settlement. Name The name comes from the Slavic root targ ("trade") + the Slavic placename suffix -ishte, "market town" (a calque of the Ottoman Turkish Eski Cuma, "old Friday", though the Turkish name may be derived from the earlier Bulgarian ''Sborishte'' "gathering place"). The name is etymologically and semantically the same as that of the city Târgoviște in Romania, the town of Trgovište in Serbia, and the village of Trhovište in Slovakia. City Archaeological studies prove that in these places there were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
