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TARGU JIU

TARGU JIU. Targu Jiu. Where we are. Generalities. Surface area 102 Sq km P opulation : 97 . 591 persons Administrative Organization includes 8 localities.

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TARGU JIU

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  1. TARGU JIU

  2. Targu Jiu Where we are Generalities • Surface area 102 Sq km • Population: 97.591persons • Administrative Organization includes 8 localities

  3. The Coat of Arms of Târgu Jiu consists of a Shield with seven towers. In the centre of the Shield lies the representation of Constantin Brancusi's Endless Column, a symbol of Romanian art and culture. In the right and left sides of the shield lies a golden lion holding a black sword, "garding" the Column. The Lion is the ancient symbol of Oltenia, thought to be originating from the logo of one Rome's Legions station in this aria, the 13th Legion "Gemina(Legio XIII Gemina)". It represents the bravery and combativ spirit of the city's enhabitants. Coat of arms

  4. History Roman fort protects and secure the entrance into the Jiu Defile The city takes its name from the river "Jiu", which runs through it. The coins, ceramics and Roman bricks founded while digging, support the idea that it was a commercial town (a vicus) under Roman Empire’s rule. First time mention in a diploma is on 2 July 1247, issued by king Bela IV of Hungary. The first written account of the city appears in a document dating since 23-rd of November 1406 in an order signed by Mircea cel Batran. Since 1497 holds the seat of the county of Gorj.

  5. Administration Gorj Prefecture Targu-Jiu City Hall • The Court of law

  6. Education National College "Tudor Vladimirescu“ (up) Faculty of Engineering, University "Constantin Brancusi“(down) Education is very important, there are many schools, with different specializations, from automation, biology, mathematics to economics. Among the most important remember National College "Tudor Vladimirescu“, National College "Spiru Haret" , National Commercial College “Virgil Madgearu“. In addition, academia and is well represented, there is even a university that took the name of the famous sculptor Constantin Brancusi.

  7. Do you wish to read? LIBRARY OF ART Joseph Keber - GORJ Gorj County Library "Christian Tell"

  8. Let's walk through downtown During daylight

  9. During night time

  10. Come into Brancusi's townWalk on The Heroes Alley and step into the universe of the Central Park

  11. While you are here take a tour to The Art Museum

  12. You can also visit The County Museum

  13. Take a tour of Tudor Vladimirescu’s park

  14. Culture The House of Culture Elvira Godeanu’s Theater

  15. Memorial Houses Tudor Vladimirescu’s house Cartianu’s house Ecaterina Teodoroiu’s house Ion Popescu Voitesti’s house Constantin Brancusi’s house

  16. Monuments Samboteanu’s Fountain Ecaterina Teodoroiu’s monument General Ioan Culcer ‘s monument

  17. Religious edifices “Holy Voievodes”’s Church “Saint Nicolas and Saint Andrew”’s Church “Assumption of the Virgin and Saints Brâncoveni“ ‘s Military Church “Holy Apostles Peter and Paul”’s Church

  18. Monasteries Crasna Monastery Polovragi Monastery Tismana Monastery Lainici Monastery Monastery Visina

  19. Traditions

  20. A walk through nature Woman's Cave Polovragi’s Cave Closani’s Cave

  21. Oltet’s Gorge Jiu Defile Sohodol’s Gorge

  22. Sports and Adventure

  23. Mountaineering and climbing

  24. Rafting and canyoning

  25. Rapel and Tiroliana

  26. Mountain Bike

  27. Winter Sports

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