Velența (, ) is a quarter, or district, in eastern

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. The quarter is crossed by the E60 European Road, and has retained many of its old buildings, escaping the massive

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urbanisation programme.

History

Its name Velence means

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in Hungarian, as this settlement served as the home for the Venetian builders who worked on the expansion of the Fortress. It was legally considered a separate town until 1872, when it merged with Orașu Nou (), Olosig (), and Subcetate () to form

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( Oradea-Mare). {{DEFAULTSORT:Velenta Oradea