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Where we are Generalities
Surface area 102 Sq km Population: 97.591
people
Capital of the Gorj
County Administrative
organization includes 8localities
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The Coat of Arms of Trgu-Jiu consists of a Shieldwith seven towers. In the centre of the Shield liesthe representation of Constantin Brncusi's
Endless Column, a symbol of Romanian art andculture. In the right and left sides of the shield liesa golden lion holding a black sword, "guarding"the Column. The Lion is the ancient symbol of
this region, thought to be originating from thelogo of one of the Roman Legions stationed inthis area, the 13th Legion Gemina (Legio XIIIGemina). It represents the bravery and combativespirit of the city's inhabitants.
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The city takes its name from the riverJiu,which runs through it.
The coins, ceramics and Roman bricksfound while digging, support the ideathat it was a commercial town (a vicus)under Roman Empiresrule.
The first mentioning on a diplomadates back from 2nd July 1247, issuedby king Bela IV of Hungary.
The first written account of the cityappears in a document dating back
from 23rd of November 1406 in anorder signed by Mircea cel Batran, theruler of Wallachia.
Since 1497 it is the capital of the Gorjcounty.
The Roman
fort protectsand securesthe entrance
in the JiuGorges
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Gorj Prefecture Trgu-Jiu City Hall
Court of law
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Education is very important, there aremany high schools, with differentspecializations, from automatics,biology, mathematics to economics.Among the most important are "Tudor
Vladimirescu National College,"Spiru Haret" National College,Technical College General GheorgheMagheru.
In addition, academia is also wellrepresented, there is even a universitythat bears the name of the famoussculptor Constantin Brancui.
"Tudor Vladimirescu National
College (up)Faculty of Engineering,Constantin Brancusi
University (down)
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The Sculptural Ensemble ofConstantin Brncui at Trgu-
Jiuis a homage to theRomanian heroes of the FirstWorld War. The ensemblecomprises three sculptures: theTable of Silence, TheGate of
the KissandTheColumn of theInfinite (The Endless Column),on an axis of 1,300 m long,oriented west to east.
The Ensemble is considered to be one of the
great works of 20th century outdoor sculpture.Constantin Brncui (18761957) was at thetime living in Paris, but welcomed theopportunity to create a large commemorativesculpture in his homeland. He accepted thecommission in 1935, but refused to receivepayment for it.
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Tudor Vladimirescu(1780 1821) wasa Wallachian Romanian revolutionaryhero, born in the Gorj county, theleader of the Wallachian uprising of1821 and of the Panduri militia.
Nowdays, many institutions in thearea bear his name.
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Ecaterina Teodoroius monument
A Scouts' member, she hadinitially worked as a nurse but shesubsequently decided to become afront-line soldier. She was buriedin the city center of Trgu-Jiu, andher grave is honoured by a
monument erected in 1936.
Ecaterina Teodoroiu(1894 - 1917) was a
Romanian woman, born in Trgu-Jiu whofought and died in World War I, and is regardedas a national heroine. In October 1916, Ecaterinajoined the Romanian Army during the first Jiubattle when General Ion Dragalina's 1st Army
repulsed the 9th German Army offensive.
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Ecaterina Teodoroius housein Trgu-JiuTraditional houses from the FolkArcitecture Musem in Curtioara
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Saint Nicolas and SaintAndrew Church
Holy Apostles Peter andPaul Church
Holy VoievodesChurch
Assumption of the Virgin andSaints Brncoveni Military
Church
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Crasna Monastery
Polovragi Monastery
Tismana Monastery
Lainici Monastery
MonasteryVisina
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Women's Cave
Polovragi Cave
Cloani Cave
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Sohodol Gorges
OlteGorgesJiu Gorges
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