Târgu Neamţ
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| County | Neamţ County | ||
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| Status | Town | ||
| Mayor | Decebal Arnăutu, Social Democratic Party, since 2004 | ||
| Population (2002) | 20,496 | ||
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| Web site | http://www.primariatgneamt.ro/ | ||
Târgu Neamţ (also spelt Tîrgu Neamţ, Hungarian: Németvásár) is a town in Neamţ County, Romania, on the Neamţ river. It has, as of 2004, a population of about 20,000.
[edit] History
Originally a market town, hence its name (in Romanian "târg" = market), it had an important role in the Moldavian culture. It was first mentioned in a late-14th century document, the Novgorod Chronicle.
The name neamţ is derived from the Slavic word nemeti meaning "mute". In many Slavic languages, nemeti also means "German", as Germans could not understand Slavic speakers when the cultures first met. Whether Târgu Neamţ was or was not a Teutonic settlement is still under dispute.
[edit] Landmarks
- The Neamţ Monastery (Mânăstirea Neamţului), founded by Ştefan cel Mare and Agapia Monastery are located west of the town.
- The Neamţ Fortress (Cetatea Neamţului) was built in the 14th century by voivode Petru I and is located on the north bank of the Neamţ river.
[edit] Population
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