Satu Mare

Satu Mare. Satu Mare (în maghiară Szatmárnémeti colocvial Szatmár în germană Sathmar în ebraică și idiș סאטמאר pronunțat Satmar Satmer sau Sacmer vechea denumire românească Sătmar sau SătmarMintiu) este municipiul de reședință al județului cu același nume Transilvania România format din localitățile componente Satu Mare (reședința) și Sătmărel În trecut Primar ( 2016)Altitudine 126 Total 1503 Fus orar.

City HighlightsLandmarksMuseumsAccommodationsTourist InfoSatu Mare Helpful Phone NumbersLocated just 20minutes from the border with Hungary Satu Mare is the gateway to rural Maramures for travelers coming from Central and Western Europe Archaeological evidence shows settlements in the area dating to the Stone Age and the Bronze Age there is also proof that the GetoDacian communities continued to inhabit this region after the Roman conquest in 105106 AD The city was first mentioned in 1181 as Castrum Zotmar a fortified stronghold from which the town derives its name In 1543 the Báthory family took possession of the citadel proceeding to divert the Somes&#39 waters in order to defend the southern part of the fortress thus the fortress remained on an island linked to the main roads by three bridges over the Somes River In 1562 the citadel was besieged by Ottoman armies Later it was besieged by the Habsburgs and set on fire The Austrian general Lazar Schwendi ordered the citadel to be rebuilt after the plans of Italian architect Ottavio Baldigara using an I The old town which stretches north of the river Somes contains some of the major attractions in the city Unfortunately during the reign of Ceausescu a large part of the historic district was destroyed Traian Boulevard (Bulevardul Traian) leads right to the central Piata Libertatii (Freedom Square) Around the square you will find several churches museums and hotels On &#391 Decembrie 1918&#39 street you will find the large Orthodox Church of the Archangels Gabriel & Michael Other buildings on the same street show some of the old glamour of Satu Mare In the centre facing the eastern part of Piata Libertatii you will notice the large domes of the RomanCatholic Cathedral The church was built around the year 1800 but it was heavily damaged during the Second World War The shape is rather unusual and the dimensions inside are impressive North of the centre there&#39s the small and nice Piata Pacii (Peace Square) Right in the middle of this square stands the small 19th century Hu Art Collections Museum (Muzeul Colectiilor de Arta) Address Piata Libertatii 21 Tel 0261 710114 wwwMuzeuSMro Hours Tue – Sun 9 am – 5 pm Admission charge Satu Mare County Museum (Muzeul Judetean Satu Mare) Address Str Lucaciu 21 Telephone 0261 737526 wwwMuzeuSMro Hours Tue – Sun 9 am – 5 pm Admission charge For a list of available accommodations in Satu Mare please check our Satu Mare Hotel List or our online Accommodation Guide Satu Mare City Hall (Primăria Municipiului Satu Mare) Address Piata 25 Octombrie Nr 1 Telephone 0261 807566 Email wwwSatuMarero Satu Mare Area Code (Prefix Satu Mare) 0261 or 0359 Satu Mare County Archives (Directia Judeteana Satu Mare a Arhivelor Nationale) Address Str 1 Decembrie 1918 nr 13 Telephone 0261 711102 Email Hours Satu Mare City Hall (Primăria Municipiului Satu Mare) Address Piata 25 Octombrie Nr 1 Telephone 0261 807566 Email wwwSatuMarero Satu Mare Consumer Protection Agency (Oficiul pentru Protectia Consumatorilor – Satu Mare) Address Str str Gheorghe Lazăr 3 Telephone 0261 736240 Email Telephoning Satu Mare from Abroad International Access Code +40 (country code) + 261 or 361 (area code) + telephone number.

YIVO Satu Mare

Satu Mare is situated in Satu Mare County in northwest Romania on the river Someș 13 km (81 mi) from the border with Hungary and 27 km (17 mi) from the border with Ukraine The city is located at an altitude of 126 m (413 ft) on the Lower Someș alluvial plain spreading out from the Administrative Palace at 25 October Square Founded 972 (first official record as Villa Zotmar)Country Postal Code 44xyzCounty.

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