Elisabetin

Elisabetin
Erzsébetváros (Hungarian)
Elisabethstadt (German)
District of Timișoara Romania
Nicolae Bălcescu Square with its Roman Catholic church in Elisabetin
Etymology: Empress Elisabeth of Austria
Coordinates: 45°44′29″N 21°13′32″E / 45.74139°N 21.22556°E / 45.74139; 21.22556
CountryRomania
CountyTimiș
CityTimișoara
Established1718
Area
 • Total
6.68 km2 (2.58 sq mi)

Elisabetin (Hungarian: Erzsébetváros; German: Elisabethstadt) is a historic district of Timișoara. It is noted for the vast reserve of 1900s-style architecture and the multitude of parks. Also here is the university area of the city with the related buildings (student dormitories, canteens, laboratories, sports complexes, etc.), many of which have historical value.

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