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Brașov

Brașov (UK: /bræˈʃɒv/, US: /brɑːˈʃɔːv, -ɔːf/,[3][4][5] Romanian: [braˈʃov] ; German: Kronstadt, also Brasau; Hungarian: Brassó; Latin: Corona; Transylvanian Saxon: Kruhnen) is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the county seat (i.e. administrative centre) of Brașov County.

Brașov
From top, left to right: Panoramic view of the Old Town, Republicii Street, Piața Sfatului (Council Square), Catherine's gate, Biserica Neagră (Black Church), Brașov fortress, Cetățuia de pe Strajă
Location in Brașov County
Brașov
Location of Brașov within Romania
Coordinates: 45°40′N 25°37′E / 45.667°N 25.617°E / 45.667; 25.617
Country Romania
CountyBrașov
StatusCounty capital
First mentioned1235
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Allen Coliban[1] (USR)
Area
 • City267.32 km2 (103.21 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,368.5 km2 (528.4 sq mi)
Elevation
538 m (1,765 ft)
Population
 • City237,589
 • Metro
371,802
Demonymsbrașovean, brașoveancă
Population by ethnicity
 • Romanians91.2%
 • Hungarians7.9%
 • Germans
(Transylvanian Saxons)
0.5%
 • Roma0.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
RO 500xxx
Area code(+40) 268
Vehicle registrationBV
Websitewww.brasovcity.ro

According to the 2021 census, with 237,589 inhabitants, Brașov is the 6th most populous city in Romania.[2][6] The metropolitan area was home to 371,802 residents.[2]

Brașov is located in the central part of the country, about 166 km (103 mi) north of Bucharest and 380 km (236 mi) from the Black Sea. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians and is part of the historical region of Transylvania.

Historically, the city was the centre of the Burzenland (Romanian: Țara Bârsei), once dominated by the Transylvanian Saxons (German: Siebenbürger Sachsen), and a significant commercial hub on the trade roads between Austria (then Archduchy of Austria, within the Habsburg monarchy, and subsequently Austrian Empire) and Turkey (then Ottoman Empire). It is also where the national anthem of Romania was first sung.

Names edit

Brassovia, Brassó, Brașov, etc. edit

According to Dragoș Moldovanu, the name of Brașov came from the name of local river named Bârsa (also pronounced as "Bărsa") that was adopted by Slavs and transformed to Barsa, and later to Barsov, finally to Brasov.[7] According to Pál Binder, the current Romanian and the Hungarian name Brassó ([ˈbrɒʃʃoː]) are derived from the Turkic word barasu, meaning "white water" with a Slavic suffix -ov.[8] Other linguists proposed various etymologies including an Old Slavic anthroponym Brasa.[9][10] The first attested mention of this name is Terra Saxonum de Barasu ("Saxon Land of Baras") in a 1252 document issued by Béla IV of Hungary.[11] According to some historians, Corona was name of the city-fortress while Brassó was referring to the county, while others consider both names may refer to the city and the county as well.[citation needed]

Corona, Kronstadt edit

According to Balázs Orbán, the name Corona – a Latin word meaning "crown" – is first mentioned in the Catalogus Ninivensis in 1235 AD, stating a monastic quarter existed in the territory of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cumania (In Hungaria assignata est paternitas Dyocesis Cumanie: Corona).[11] Pál Binder supposed it is a reference to the St. Catherine's Monastery. Others suggest the name derives from the old coat of arms of the city, as it is symbolized by the German name Kronstadt meaning "Crown City". The two names of the city, Kronstadt and Corona, were used simultaneously in the Middle Ages, along with the Medieval Latin Brassovia.

Stephanopolis, Orașul Stalin edit

 
1950 decree by C. I. Parhon (co-signed by M. F. Ionescu) changing the name of Brașov to Stalin City

Another historical name used for Brașov is Stephanopolis,[12] 'from "Stephanos", crown, and "polis", city.

From 1950 to 1960, during part of the Communist period in Romania, the city was called Orașul Stalin (Stalin City), lit. "Stalin City", after the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin,[13] and was the capital of Stalin Region. The name change occurred on 22 August 1950, when Constantin Ion Parhon, the nominal Head of State at the time, issued a decree whereby Brașov was renamed "in honour of the great genius of working humanity, the leader of the Soviet people, the liberator and beloved friend of our people, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin".

History edit

Historical affiliations

  Kingdom of Hungary 1235–1526
  Eastern Hungarian Kingdom 1526–1570
  Principality of Transylvania 1570–1711
  Grand Principality of Transylvania 1711–1804
  Austrian Empire 1804–1867
  Austria-Hungary 1867–1918 (de jure Hungary until 1920)
  Kingdom of Romania 1920–1947 (de facto from 1918)
  Romanian People's Republic 1947–1965
  Socialist Republic of Romania 1965–1989
  Romania 1989–present

The oldest traces of human activity and settlements in Brașov date back to the Neolithic age (about 9500 BCE). Archaeologists working from the last half of the 19th century discovered continuous traces of human settlements in areas situated in Brașov: Valea Cetății, Pietrele lui Solomon, Șprenghi, Tâmpa, Dealul Melcilor, and Noua. The first three locations show traces of Dacian citadels; Șprenghi Hill housed a Roman-style construction. The last two locations had their names applied to Bronze Age cultures — Schneckenberg ("Hill of the Snails"; Early Bronze Age)[14] and Noua ("The New"; Late Bronze Age).[15]

Transylvanian Saxons played a decisive role in Brașov's development and were invited by Hungarian kings to develop towns, build mines, and cultivate the land of Transylvania at different stages between 1141 and 1300. The settlers came primarily from the Rhineland, Flanders, and the Moselle region, with others from Thuringia, Bavaria, Wallonia, and even France.

In 1211, by order of King Andrew II of Hungary, the Teutonic Knights fortified the Burzenland to defend the border of the Kingdom of Hungary. On the site of the village of Brașov, the Teutonic Knights built Kronstadt – 'the City of the Crown'.[16] Although the crusaders were evicted by 1225, the colonists they brought in long ago remained, along with local population in three distinct settlements they founded on the site of Brașov:

  • Corona, around the Black Church (Biserica Neagră);
  • Martinsberg, west of Cetățuia Hill;
  • Bartholomä, on the eastern side of Sprenghi Hill.
 
Illustration of the walled city prior to the 1689 fire

Germans living in Brașov were mainly involved in trade and crafts. The location of the city at the intersection of trade routes linking the Ottoman Empire and Western Europe, together with certain tax exemptions, allowed Saxon merchants to obtain considerable wealth and exert a strong political influence. They contributed a great deal to the architectural flavour of the city. Fortifications around the city were erected and continually expanded, with several towers maintained by different craftsmen's guilds, according to the medieval custom. Part of the fortification ensemble was recently restored using UNESCO funds, and other projects are ongoing. At least two entrances to the city, Poarta Ecaterinei (or Katharinentor) and Poarta Șchei (or Waisenhausgässertor), are still in existence. The city centre is marked by the mayor's former office building (Casa Sfatului) and the surrounding square (piața), which includes one of the oldest buildings in Brașov, the Hirscher Haus. Nearby is the "Black Church" (Biserica Neagră), which some claim to be the largest Gothic style church in Southeastern Europe.

In 1689, a great fire destroyed the walled city almost entirely, and its rebuilding lasted several decades.

Besides the German (Saxon) population living in the walled city and in the northern suburbs, Brașov had also a significant Romanian and Bulgarian population (living in the Șchei district), and also some Hungarian population (living in the Blumăna district). The cultural and religious importance of the Romanian church and school in Șchei is underlined by the generous donations received from more than thirty hospodars of Moldavia and Wallachia, as well as that from Elizabeth of Russia. In the 17th and 19th centuries, the Romanians in Șchei campaigned for national, political, and cultural rights, and were supported in their efforts by Romanians from all other provinces, as well as by the local Greek merchant community. In 1838, they established the first Romanian language newspaper Gazeta Transilvaniei and the first Romanian institutions of higher education: Școlile Centrale Greco-Ortodoxe ("The Greek-Orthodox Central Schools", today named after Andrei Șaguna). The Holy Roman Emperor and sovereign of Transylvania Joseph II awarded Romanians citizenship rights for a brief period during the latter decades of the 18th century.

In 1850, the town had 21,782 inhabitants: 8,874 (40.7%) Germans, 8,727 (40%) Romanians, 2,939 (13.4%) Hungarians.[17] In 1910 there were 41,056 inhabitants: 17,831 (43.4%) Hungarians, 11,786 (28.7%) Romanians, 10,841 (26.4%) Germans.[17]

On 29 August 1916, during the First World War, the Romanian Army occupied Brașov. Romanian troops entered the city at around five o'clock p.m. and paraded towards the city square. Romanian rule over the city lasted until early October, when the area was retaken by the Central Powers in the Battle of Brassó (7-9 October 1916).[18] The Romanian mayor installed during the brief Romanian occupation was Gheorghe Baiulescu. His term lasted from 29 August, when the city was occupied by the Romanian Army, until 8 October – the height of the Battle of Brașov. On 9 October, at the end of the battle, the previous mayor Karl Ernst Schnell was reinstated.[19]

 
The central area, with the Black Church in the lower-left, looking north towards the fortress on Straja hill, in 1906

Following the collapse of Austria-Hungary, the 1 December 1918 Proclamation of the Union of Alba Iulia, adopted by deputies of the Romanians from Transylvania, Banat, Crișana and Maramureș during the Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia declared the union of Transylvania into the Romanian state. Brașov was permanently occupied by Romanian forces on 7 December, as Hungarians gradually withdrew northwards. The King and some Transylvanians suggested that - because of Brașov's central geographical location in the new Romania - it should be considered as the new national capital. Though this did not happen - the inter-war period was a time of flourishing economy and cultural life in general, including the Saxons in Brașov. However, at the end of World War II many ethnic Germans were forcibly deported to the Soviet Union. A majority of them emigrated to West Germany after Romania had become a communist country.

 
The Civic Centre (Centrul Civic), a neighbourhood built in the communist period

The first Jewish community in Brașov was established in 1828, joining the Neolog association in 1868. Orthodox Jews founded their religious organization in 1877. The Neolog synagogue, seating 800, was built between 1899 and 1905. During the interwar period, the communities had separate institutions, but opened a jointly managed school in 1940. Zionist organizations appeared already in 1920. By 1930, Jews numbered 2594 individuals, or 4% of the total population. In autumn 1940, during the National Legionary State, the antisemitic Iron Guard nationalized all Jewish institutions and seized most shops owned by Jews. In 1941, Jews were drafted for service in forced labour battalions. Those from throughout southern Transylvania were concentrated in Brașov; a further 200 refugees came from Ploiești. In August 1942, 850 Jews between the ages of 18 and 50 were drafted into labour battalions and ordered to work in Brașov, while others were sent to Predeal and Bran. In spring 1943, 250 youths were sent to Suraia camp to build fortifications. By August 1944, the labour battalions were reduced to 250-300 while most of the Jews managed to obtain their freedom. In 1945–1946, the Jewish population increased to 3500.[20]

Like many other cities in Transylvania, Brașov is also home to a significant ethnic Hungarian minority.

During the communist period, industrial development was vastly accelerated. Under Nicolae Ceaușescu's rule, the city was the site of the 1987 Brașov strike. This was brutally repressed by the authorities and resulted in numerous workers being imprisoned.

Economy edit

 
First Romanian-made tractor, the IAR 22, on display in front of the Coresi Shopping Resort

Industrial development in Brașov started in the inter-war period, with one of the largest factories being the aeroplane manufacturing plant (IAR Brașov), which produced the first Romanian fighter planes used during World War II. After signing the armistice with USSR on September 12, 1944, the factory started repairing trucks, and in October 1945 it began manufacturing agricultural tractors. IAR 22 was the first Romanian-made wheeled tractor. In 1948 the company was renamed Uzina Tractorul Brașov known internationally as Universal Tractor Brașov. A big part of the factory was demolished during 2013 and 2014 giving way to buildings, shopping mall and recreation parks. Aircraft manufacturing resumed in 1968 at first under the name ICA and then under its old name of IAR at a new location in nearby Ghimbav.

Industrialization was accelerated in the Communist era, with special emphasis being placed on heavy industry, attracting many workers from other parts of the country. Heavy industry is still abundant, including Roman, which manufactures MAN AG trucks as well as native-designed trucks and coaches. Although the industrial base has been in decline in recent years, Brașov is still a site for manufacturing hydraulic transmissions, auto parts, ball-bearings, construction materials, hand tools, furniture, textiles and shoe-wear. There is also a large brewery. [citation needed]

Geography edit

Climate edit

Brașov has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb).

Climate data for Brașov
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.3
(31.5)
1.7
(35.1)
7.6
(45.7)
14.0
(57.2)
19.2
(66.6)
22.1
(71.8)
24.0
(75.2)
23.9
(75.0)
20.3
(68.5)
14.5
(58.1)
7.2
(45.0)
1.5
(34.7)
13.0
(55.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.3
(24.3)
−2.3
(27.9)
2.6
(36.7)
8.3
(46.9)
13.4
(56.1)
16.4
(61.5)
18.1
(64.6)
17.8
(64.0)
14.2
(57.6)
8.7
(47.7)
3.1
(37.6)
−1.9
(28.6)
7.8
(46.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.3
(17.1)
−6.2
(20.8)
−2.3
(27.9)
2.6
(36.7)
7.6
(45.7)
10.8
(51.4)
12.3
(54.1)
11.8
(53.2)
8.1
(46.6)
3.0
(37.4)
−1.0
(30.2)
−5.2
(22.6)
2.8
(37.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31
(1.2)
28
(1.1)
30
(1.2)
50
(2.0)
79
(3.1)
97
(3.8)
94
(3.7)
73
(2.9)
49
(1.9)
38
(1.5)
36
(1.4)
32
(1.3)
637
(25.1)
Source: [21]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1890 30,781—    
1900 34,511+12.1%
1910 41,056+19.0%
1930 59,232+44.3%
1941 84,557+42.8%
1948 82,984−1.9%
1956 123,834+49.2%
1966 163,345+31.9%
1975 (est.) 206,156+26.2%
1983 (est.) 331,240+60.7%
1992 323,736−2.3%
2002 284,596−12.1%
2011 253,200−11.0%
2021 237,589−6.2%
Sources: 1930-1948 censuses,[22] 1956 census,[23] 1966 census,[23] 2011 census.[24] 1975 and 1983 data are estimates.

Brașov has a total population of 237,589 (2021 census).[2] Its ethnic composition includes (as of 2011):

In 2005, the Brașov metropolitan area was created. With its surrounding localities, Brașov had 371,802 inhabitants as of 2021.[2]

Administration edit

Brașov is administered by a Mayor and a Local Council. The current Mayor of Brașov (starting October 28, 2020) is Allen Coliban from Save Romania Union (USR).

The Brașov Local Council, elected at the 2020 Romanian local elections, is made up of 27 counselors, with the following party composition:

    Party Seats Current Local Council
  Save Romania Union (USR) 12                        
  National Liberal Party (PNL) 11                        
  Social Democratic Party (PSD) 4                        

Education edit

 
Transilvania University of Brașov
 
Transilvania University logo
 
The Rectorate of Transilvania University of Brașov

Primary schools edit

  • 30 Primary Schools

High schools edit

Universities edit

  • Transilvania University of Brașov
  • George Barițiu University
  • Spiru Haret University
  • Christian University Dimitrie Cantemir
  • Academia Forțelor Aeriene Henri Coandă
  • Fundația Universitară Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavel
  • Sextil Pușcariu University
  • Universitatea Româno-Canadiană
  • American Hotel Academy

Transportation edit

 
Solaris Trollino 18 trolleybus on the streets of Brașov

The Brașov local transport network has 44 urban bus and trolleybus lines and 19 metropolitan bus lines. There are also regular bus lines serving Poiana Brașov, a nearby winter resort and part of the city of Brașov, and the Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport. All are operated by RAT Brașov.[25] Because of its central location, the Brașov railway station is one of the busiest stations in Romania with trains to/from most destinations in the country served by rail.[citation needed]

The Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport is an international airport located in nearby Ghimbav, right by the future A3 motorway. It is the first airport to be developed in post-communist Romania, and the 17th commercial airport in the country. The contract for the construction of the main terminal building, with a total area of 11,780 m2 (126,799 sq ft), was awarded to the Romanian contractor Bog'Art Bucharest and was signed on 21 August 2019. Construction works for the passenger terminal started on 17 March 2020 and the first commercial flight took place on June 15, 2023.

CFR announced a feasibility study for the construction of a rail line (8 km) which would connect the airport to the Brașov railway station.

Tourism edit

 
The city center (Piața Sfatului)

With its central location, Brașov is a suitable location from which to explore Romania, and the distances to several tourist destinations (including the Black Sea resorts, the monasteries in northern Moldavia, and the wooden churches of Maramureș) are similar. It is also the largest city in a mountain resorts area. The old city is very well preserved and is best seen by taking the cable-car to the top of Tâmpa Mountain.

 
One of the statues of Biserica Neagră and the BRAȘOV sign on the Tâmpa Mountain

Temperatures from May to September fluctuate around 23 °C (73 °F). Brașov benefits from a winter tourism season centred on winter sports and other activities. Poiana Brașov is the most popular Romanian ski resort and an important tourist centre preferred by many tourists from other European states.

The city ranks on the second place in terms of tourism arrivals countrywide, after the capital Bucharest.[26]

Sights edit

  • Biserica Neagră ("The Black Church"; German: Die Schwarze Kirche), a celebrated Gothic site – the building dates from 1477, when it replaced an older church (demolished around 1385). It acquired the name after being blackened by smoke from the 1689 Great Fire.
  • Franciscan Church, Brașov
  • Casa Sfatului ("The mayor's former office building"). The administration for Brașov was here for more than 500 years.
  • Biserica Sf. Nicolae (St. Nicholas Church), dating back to the 14th century.
  • The First Romanian School, a museum with the first Romanian printing press among many other firsts.
  • The Rope Street, the narrowest street in Romania.
  • Turnul Negru, Old City Watch Tower.
  • Turnul Alb, Old City Watch Tower.
  • Șchei, the historically Bulgarian but then Romanian neighbourhood outside of the old walled city.
  • Catherine's Gate (German: Katherines Tor), the only original city gate to have survived from medieval times.
  • Șchei Gate, next to Catherine's Gate, built in 1827.
  • Tâmpa, a small mountain in the middle of the city (900m above sea level), a sightseeing spot near the old city centre.
  • The "Brașov Citadel Fortress" – Cetățuia Brașovului
  • The nearby Bran Castle, attracting many fans of Dracula and often (but incorrectly) said to have been the home of Vlad the Impaler.[27]
  • Poiana Brașov, mainly a ski resort but also a sightseeing spot.
  • Râșnov Fortress, above the nearby town of Râșnov, is a restored peasant fortress
  • Prejmer Fortress (German: Tartlau Festung), in the nearby commune of Prejmer (German: Tartlau)
  • Saint George's Church, Brașov

Twin towns – sister cities edit

Brașov is twinned with:[28][29]

Sport edit

 
Brașov Sports Hall
 
Ski slope in Poiana Brașov

The city has a long tradition in sports, the first sport associations being established at the end of the 19th century (Target shooting Association, Gymnastics School). The Transylvanian Sports Museum is among the oldest in the country and presents the evolution of consecrated sports in the city. During the communist period, universiades and Daciads were held, where local sportsmen were obliged to participate. Nowadays, the infrastructure of the city allows other sports to be practiced, such as football, rugby, tennis, cycling, handball, gliding, skiing, skating, mountain climbing, paintball, bowling, swimming, target shooting, basketball, martial arts, equestrian, volleyball or gymnastics. Annually, at "Olimpia" sports ground, the "Brașov Challenge Cup" tennis competition is held.

Colțea Brașov was the football champion in 1928, managing a second place in 1927, in its only 10 years of existence (1921–1931). It was succeeded by Brașovia Brașov.

Between 17 and 22 February 2013, the city hosted the 2013 European Youth Winter Olympic Festival.

As of 2012, Brașov is hosting two trail semi-marathons: the Semimaraton Intersport Brașov (held in April) and the Brașov International Marathon (held in April or May).

In November 2013, Brașov submitted their bid for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics. They were up against Lausanne, Switzerland to be awarded the event. In December that year, the city was signed the Youth Olympic Game Candidature Procedure. The host city was to be announced in July 2015,[30] in which Lausanne was selected.

Local teams edit

Sports venues edit

Under construction

Sala Polivalentă (10,059 capacity) - under construction multi-purpose 10,059-seat indoor arena

  • Planned
    • Brașov Arena (23,000 seats) – planned football stadium on the site of the former Municipal Stadium
  • Existing
  • Demolished
    • Municipal Stadium (30,000 capacity) – built in 1975, used for 1 May and 23 August parades, rarely used for football matches (demolished in 2008)
  • Others
    • Paradisul Acvatic - aquatic complex with 40m long swimming pool and three jumping platform (1 m, 3 m, 5.20 m)

Notable events edit

Media edit

The city of Brașov is home to several local media publications such as Transilvania Express, Monitorul Express, Bună Ziua Brașov or Brașovul Tău.[31] Also, several local television stations exist, such as RTT, MIX TV and Nova TV.[32]

Gallery edit

 
Panoramic view of Brașov from Tâmpa Mountain
 
Brașov in winter

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ . Central Electoral Bureau. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Brasov". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). HarperCollins. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. ^ (US) and "Braşov". Oxford Dictionaries UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Braşov". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Populația României în fiecare localitate din țară - Recensământul 2021 vs. 2011" (in Romanian). hotnews.ro. 2 February 2023.
  7. ^ Dragoș Moldovanu, Toponimie de origine romană în Transilvania și în sud-vestul Moldovei, Anuarul de lingvistică și istorie literară, XLIX-L, 2009–2010, Bucuresti, p 59
  8. ^ Alexandru Madgearu, "Români și pecenegi în sudul Transilvaniei" Archived 2010-01-08 at Wikiwix, Editura Economică, 2005, ISBN 973-709-158-2
  9. ^ Drăganu, Nicolae "Români in veacurile IX—XIV pe baza toponimiei şi a onomasticei" (The Romanians in the 9th - 14th Centuries According to Toponymy and Onomastics), Imprimeria Națională, 1933, București, p.560
  10. ^ Austerlitz, Robert ""Brasov-Brasso'-Kronstadt-Berries and Bushes", in Xenia Slavica; Papers Presented to Gojko Ruzicic on the Occasion of his Seventy-Fifth Birthday, 2 February 1969, Rado Lencek and Boris O. Unbegaun, eds. (The Hague: Mouton, 1957), p.19
  11. ^ a b Orbán Balázs (1868). A Székelyföld leírása VI. Pest.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  12. ^ J. G. Th. Graesse: Orbis Latinus, G. Schönfeld, Dresden 1861, urn:urn:nbn:de:s2w-3093:{{{2}}} (html, with alphabetical search index).
  13. ^ . www.traveltoromania.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  14. ^ Coles & Harding 1979, p. 140.
  15. ^ Coles & Harding 1979, p. 410.
  16. ^ Mediaeval studies, Volumes 17-18, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, 1955, Toronto, Canada, An annual journal of scholarship, History, ISSN 0076-5872
  17. ^ a b . varga.adatbank.transindex.ro. Archived from the original on 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
  18. ^ Michael B. Barrett, Indiana University Press, 2013, Prelude to Blitzkrieg: The 1916 Austro-German Campaign in Romania, pp. 26 and 122
  19. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  20. ^ Shmuel Spector, Geoffrey Wigoder (eds.), The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust: A-J, p. 182. NYU Press, 2001, ISBN 978-081-4793-76-3
  21. ^ "Climate: Brașov". Climate-Data.org. from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  22. ^ Populatia RPR la 25 ianuarie 1948, p. 14
  23. ^ a b Measnicov, Ioan; Hristache, Ilie; Trebici, Vladimir (1977). Demografia orașelor României. București: Editura științifică și enciclopedică. p. 190.
  24. ^ "Population at 20 October 2011" (in Romanian). INSSE. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.[permanent dead link]
  25. ^ "S.C. RATBV S.A. Brasov - operatorul de transport public din Brasov". www.ratbv.ro. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  26. ^ https://www.brasov.net/brasovul-pe-locul-doi-dupa-bucuresti-la-numarul-de-turisti-sinaia-si-predeal-statiunile-preferate-pentru-vacantele-la-munte/
  27. ^ Middleton, Christopher (11 May 2014). . Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015.
  28. ^ "Statutul Municipiului Braşov" (PDF) (in Romanian). Brașov. pp. 66–67. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  29. ^ . City of Cleveland. Archived from the original on 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  30. ^ "Press releases". 8 January 2018. from the original on 6 June 2014.
  31. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-02-14. Retrieved 2014-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  32. ^ . Archived from the original on 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2014-10-18.

References edit

  • Coles, John; Harding, A.F. (1979). The Bronze Age in Europe pages 140. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-416-70650-5.
  • "O istorie a Brașovului" ("A history of Brasov") – Ion Dumitrașcu, Mariana Maximescu, Phoenix, Brașov, 2001
  • "Fortificația dacică de la Brașov – Pietrele lui Solomon" ("The Dacian citadel from Brașov – Pietrele lui Solomon"), Fl. Costea, CumidavaXX, Brașov, 1996
  • "Săpăturile de salvare de pe dealul Șprenghi" ("The diggings for saving [the archaeological evidences] from Șprenghi Hill" – the hill was a quarry) A. Alexandrescu, N. Constantinescu, București, 1959
  • "Die spätneolitischen Ansiedlungen mit bemalter Keramik aus oberem Laufe des Altflusses", J. Teutsch, Mitteilungen der Prehistorischen Komision, I, Wien.

Further reading edit

  • "Kronstadt", Austria-Hungary, Including Dalmatia and Bosnia, Leipzig: Karl Baedeker, 1905, OCLC 344268, OL 20498317M

External links edit

  • City Hall official website
  • Tourism official website
  • German Cultural Center, kulturzentrum-kronstadt.ro
  • , muzeulartabv.ro

brașov, ɑː, ɔː, ɔː, romanian, braˈʃov, german, kronstadt, also, brasau, hungarian, brassó, latin, corona, transylvanian, saxon, kruhnen, city, transylvania, romania, county, seat, administrative, centre, county, cityfrom, left, right, panoramic, view, town, re. Brașov UK b r ae ˈ ʃ ɒ v US b r ɑː ˈ ʃ ɔː v ɔː f 3 4 5 Romanian braˈʃov German Kronstadt also Brasau Hungarian Brasso Latin Corona Transylvanian Saxon Kruhnen is a city in Transylvania Romania and the county seat i e administrative centre of Brașov County BrașovCityFrom top left to right Panoramic view of the Old Town Republicii Street Piața Sfatului Council Square Catherine s gate Biserica Neagră Black Church Brașov fortress Cetățuia de pe StrajăFlagCoat of armsLocation in Brașov CountyBrașovLocation of Brașov within RomaniaCoordinates 45 40 N 25 37 E 45 667 N 25 617 E 45 667 25 617Country RomaniaCountyBrașovStatusCounty capitalFirst mentioned1235Government Mayor 2020 2024 Allen Coliban 1 USR Area City267 32 km2 103 21 sq mi Metro1 368 5 km2 528 4 sq mi Elevation538 m 1 765 ft Population 2021 census 2 City237 589 Metro371 802Demonymsbrașovean brașoveancăPopulation by ethnicity Romanians91 2 Hungarians7 9 Germans Transylvanian Saxons 0 5 Roma0 4 Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal codeRO 500xxxArea code 40 268Vehicle registrationBVWebsitewww wbr brasovcity wbr ro According to the 2021 census with 237 589 inhabitants Brașov is the 6th most populous city in Romania 2 6 The metropolitan area was home to 371 802 residents 2 Brașov is located in the central part of the country about 166 km 103 mi north of Bucharest and 380 km 236 mi from the Black Sea It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians and is part of the historical region of Transylvania Historically the city was the centre of the Burzenland Romanian Țara Barsei once dominated by the Transylvanian Saxons German Siebenburger Sachsen and a significant commercial hub on the trade roads between Austria then Archduchy of Austria within the Habsburg monarchy and subsequently Austrian Empire and Turkey then Ottoman Empire It is also where the national anthem of Romania was first sung Contents 1 Names 1 1 Brassovia Brasso Brașov etc 1 2 Corona Kronstadt 1 3 Stephanopolis Orașul Stalin 2 History 3 Economy 4 Geography 4 1 Climate 5 Demographics 6 Administration 7 Education 7 1 Primary schools 7 2 High schools 7 3 Universities 8 Transportation 9 Tourism 9 1 Sights 10 Twin towns sister cities 11 Sport 11 1 Local teams 11 2 Sports venues 11 3 Notable events 12 Media 13 Gallery 14 See also 15 Notes 16 References 17 Further reading 18 External linksNames editBrassovia Brasso Brașov etc edit According to Dragoș Moldovanu the name of Brașov came from the name of local river named Barsa also pronounced as Bărsa that was adopted by Slavs and transformed to Barsa and later to Barsov finally to Brasov 7 According to Pal Binder the current Romanian and the Hungarian name Brasso ˈbrɒʃʃoː are derived from the Turkic word barasu meaning white water with a Slavic suffix ov 8 Other linguists proposed various etymologies including an Old Slavic anthroponym Brasa 9 10 The first attested mention of this name is Terra Saxonum de Barasu Saxon Land of Baras in a 1252 document issued by Bela IV of Hungary 11 According to some historians Corona was name of the city fortress while Brasso was referring to the county while others consider both names may refer to the city and the county as well citation needed Corona Kronstadt edit According to Balazs Orban the name Corona a Latin word meaning crown is first mentioned in the Catalogus Ninivensis in 1235 AD stating a monastic quarter existed in the territory of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cumania In Hungaria assignata est paternitas Dyocesis Cumanie Corona 11 Pal Binder supposed it is a reference to the St Catherine s Monastery Others suggest the name derives from the old coat of arms of the city as it is symbolized by the German name Kronstadt meaning Crown City The two names of the city Kronstadt and Corona were used simultaneously in the Middle Ages along with the Medieval Latin Brassovia Stephanopolis Orașul Stalin edit nbsp 1950 decree by C I Parhon co signed by M F Ionescu changing the name of Brașov to Stalin City Another historical name used for Brașov is Stephanopolis 12 from Stephanos crown and polis city From 1950 to 1960 during part of the Communist period in Romania the city was called Orașul Stalin Stalin City lit Stalin City after the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin 13 and was the capital of Stalin Region The name change occurred on 22 August 1950 when Constantin Ion Parhon the nominal Head of State at the time issued a decree whereby Brașov was renamed in honour of the great genius of working humanity the leader of the Soviet people the liberator and beloved friend of our people Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin History editHistorical affiliations nbsp Kingdom of Hungary 1235 1526 nbsp Eastern Hungarian Kingdom 1526 1570 nbsp Principality of Transylvania 1570 1711 nbsp Grand Principality of Transylvania 1711 1804 nbsp Austrian Empire 1804 1867 nbsp Austria Hungary 1867 1918 de jure Hungary until 1920 nbsp Kingdom of Romania 1920 1947 de facto from 1918 nbsp Romanian People s Republic 1947 1965 nbsp Socialist Republic of Romania 1965 1989 nbsp Romania 1989 present The oldest traces of human activity and settlements in Brașov date back to the Neolithic age about 9500 BCE Archaeologists working from the last half of the 19th century discovered continuous traces of human settlements in areas situated in Brașov Valea Cetății Pietrele lui Solomon Șprenghi Tampa Dealul Melcilor and Noua The first three locations show traces of Dacian citadels Șprenghi Hill housed a Roman style construction The last two locations had their names applied to Bronze Age cultures Schneckenberg Hill of the Snails Early Bronze Age 14 and Noua The New Late Bronze Age 15 Transylvanian Saxons played a decisive role in Brașov s development and were invited by Hungarian kings to develop towns build mines and cultivate the land of Transylvania at different stages between 1141 and 1300 The settlers came primarily from the Rhineland Flanders and the Moselle region with others from Thuringia Bavaria Wallonia and even France In 1211 by order of King Andrew II of Hungary the Teutonic Knights fortified the Burzenland to defend the border of the Kingdom of Hungary On the site of the village of Brașov the Teutonic Knights built Kronstadt the City of the Crown 16 Although the crusaders were evicted by 1225 the colonists they brought in long ago remained along with local population in three distinct settlements they founded on the site of Brașov Corona around the Black Church Biserica Neagră Martinsberg west of Cetățuia Hill Bartholoma on the eastern side of Sprenghi Hill nbsp Illustration of the walled city prior to the 1689 fire Germans living in Brașov were mainly involved in trade and crafts The location of the city at the intersection of trade routes linking the Ottoman Empire and Western Europe together with certain tax exemptions allowed Saxon merchants to obtain considerable wealth and exert a strong political influence They contributed a great deal to the architectural flavour of the city Fortifications around the city were erected and continually expanded with several towers maintained by different craftsmen s guilds according to the medieval custom Part of the fortification ensemble was recently restored using UNESCO funds and other projects are ongoing At least two entrances to the city Poarta Ecaterinei or Katharinentor and Poarta Șchei or Waisenhausgassertor are still in existence The city centre is marked by the mayor s former office building Casa Sfatului and the surrounding square piața which includes one of the oldest buildings in Brașov the Hirscher Haus Nearby is the Black Church Biserica Neagră which some claim to be the largest Gothic style church in Southeastern Europe In 1689 a great fire destroyed the walled city almost entirely and its rebuilding lasted several decades Besides the German Saxon population living in the walled city and in the northern suburbs Brașov had also a significant Romanian and Bulgarian population living in the Șchei district and also some Hungarian population living in the Blumăna district The cultural and religious importance of the Romanian church and school in Șchei is underlined by the generous donations received from more than thirty hospodars of Moldavia and Wallachia as well as that from Elizabeth of Russia In the 17th and 19th centuries the Romanians in Șchei campaigned for national political and cultural rights and were supported in their efforts by Romanians from all other provinces as well as by the local Greek merchant community In 1838 they established the first Romanian language newspaper Gazeta Transilvaniei and the first Romanian institutions of higher education Școlile Centrale Greco Ortodoxe The Greek Orthodox Central Schools today named after Andrei Șaguna The Holy Roman Emperor and sovereign of Transylvania Joseph II awarded Romanians citizenship rights for a brief period during the latter decades of the 18th century In 1850 the town had 21 782 inhabitants 8 874 40 7 Germans 8 727 40 Romanians 2 939 13 4 Hungarians 17 In 1910 there were 41 056 inhabitants 17 831 43 4 Hungarians 11 786 28 7 Romanians 10 841 26 4 Germans 17 On 29 August 1916 during the First World War the Romanian Army occupied Brașov Romanian troops entered the city at around five o clock p m and paraded towards the city square Romanian rule over the city lasted until early October when the area was retaken by the Central Powers in the Battle of Brasso 7 9 October 1916 18 The Romanian mayor installed during the brief Romanian occupation was Gheorghe Baiulescu His term lasted from 29 August when the city was occupied by the Romanian Army until 8 October the height of the Battle of Brașov On 9 October at the end of the battle the previous mayor Karl Ernst Schnell was reinstated 19 nbsp The central area with the Black Church in the lower left looking north towards the fortress on Straja hill in 1906 Following the collapse of Austria Hungary the 1 December 1918 Proclamation of the Union of Alba Iulia adopted by deputies of the Romanians from Transylvania Banat Crișana and Maramureș during the Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia declared the union of Transylvania into the Romanian state Brașov was permanently occupied by Romanian forces on 7 December as Hungarians gradually withdrew northwards The King and some Transylvanians suggested that because of Brașov s central geographical location in the new Romania it should be considered as the new national capital Though this did not happen the inter war period was a time of flourishing economy and cultural life in general including the Saxons in Brașov However at the end of World War II many ethnic Germans were forcibly deported to the Soviet Union A majority of them emigrated to West Germany after Romania had become a communist country nbsp The Civic Centre Centrul Civic a neighbourhood built in the communist period The first Jewish community in Brașov was established in 1828 joining the Neolog association in 1868 Orthodox Jews founded their religious organization in 1877 The Neolog synagogue seating 800 was built between 1899 and 1905 During the interwar period the communities had separate institutions but opened a jointly managed school in 1940 Zionist organizations appeared already in 1920 By 1930 Jews numbered 2594 individuals or 4 of the total population In autumn 1940 during the National Legionary State the antisemitic Iron Guard nationalized all Jewish institutions and seized most shops owned by Jews In 1941 Jews were drafted for service in forced labour battalions Those from throughout southern Transylvania were concentrated in Brașov a further 200 refugees came from Ploiești In August 1942 850 Jews between the ages of 18 and 50 were drafted into labour battalions and ordered to work in Brașov while others were sent to Predeal and Bran In spring 1943 250 youths were sent to Suraia camp to build fortifications By August 1944 the labour battalions were reduced to 250 300 while most of the Jews managed to obtain their freedom In 1945 1946 the Jewish population increased to 3500 20 Like many other cities in Transylvania Brașov is also home to a significant ethnic Hungarian minority During the communist period industrial development was vastly accelerated Under Nicolae Ceaușescu s rule the city was the site of the 1987 Brașov strike This was brutally repressed by the authorities and resulted in numerous workers being imprisoned Economy edit nbsp First Romanian made tractor the IAR 22 on display in front of the Coresi Shopping Resort Industrial development in Brașov started in the inter war period with one of the largest factories being the aeroplane manufacturing plant IAR Brașov which produced the first Romanian fighter planes used during World War II After signing the armistice with USSR on September 12 1944 the factory started repairing trucks and in October 1945 it began manufacturing agricultural tractors IAR 22 was the first Romanian made wheeled tractor In 1948 the company was renamed Uzina Tractorul Brașov known internationally as Universal Tractor Brașov A big part of the factory was demolished during 2013 and 2014 giving way to buildings shopping mall and recreation parks Aircraft manufacturing resumed in 1968 at first under the name ICA and then under its old name of IAR at a new location in nearby Ghimbav Industrialization was accelerated in the Communist era with special emphasis being placed on heavy industry attracting many workers from other parts of the country Heavy industry is still abundant including Roman which manufactures MAN AG trucks as well as native designed trucks and coaches Although the industrial base has been in decline in recent years Brașov is still a site for manufacturing hydraulic transmissions auto parts ball bearings construction materials hand tools furniture textiles and shoe wear There is also a large brewery citation needed Geography editClimate edit Brașov has a humid continental climate Koppen climate classification Dfb Climate data for Brașov Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum C F 0 3 31 5 1 7 35 1 7 6 45 7 14 0 57 2 19 2 66 6 22 1 71 8 24 0 75 2 23 9 75 0 20 3 68 5 14 5 58 1 7 2 45 0 1 5 34 7 13 0 55 4 Daily mean C F 4 3 24 3 2 3 27 9 2 6 36 7 8 3 46 9 13 4 56 1 16 4 61 5 18 1 64 6 17 8 64 0 14 2 57 6 8 7 47 7 3 1 37 6 1 9 28 6 7 8 46 1 Mean daily minimum C F 8 3 17 1 6 2 20 8 2 3 27 9 2 6 36 7 7 6 45 7 10 8 51 4 12 3 54 1 11 8 53 2 8 1 46 6 3 0 37 4 1 0 30 2 5 2 22 6 2 8 37 0 Average precipitation mm inches 31 1 2 28 1 1 30 1 2 50 2 0 79 3 1 97 3 8 94 3 7 73 2 9 49 1 9 38 1 5 36 1 4 32 1 3 637 25 1 Source 21 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 189030 781 190034 511 12 1 191041 056 19 0 193059 232 44 3 194184 557 42 8 194882 984 1 9 1956123 834 49 2 1966163 345 31 9 1975 est 206 156 26 2 1983 est 331 240 60 7 1992323 736 2 3 2002284 596 12 1 2011253 200 11 0 2021237 589 6 2 Sources 1930 1948 censuses 22 1956 census 23 1966 census 23 2011 census 24 1975 and 1983 data are estimates Brașov has a total population of 237 589 2021 census 2 Its ethnic composition includes as of 2011 Romanians 208 019 91 3 Hungarians 16 172 7 1 Germans Transylvanian Saxons 1 079 0 5 Romani people 916 0 4 Other ethnicities 1 037 0 7 In 2005 the Brașov metropolitan area was created With its surrounding localities Brașov had 371 802 inhabitants as of 2021 update 2 Administration editBrașov is administered by a Mayor and a Local Council The current Mayor of Brașov starting October 28 2020 is Allen Coliban from Save Romania Union USR The Brașov Local Council elected at the 2020 Romanian local elections is made up of 27 counselors with the following party composition Party Seats Current Local Council Save Romania Union USR 12 National Liberal Party PNL 11 Social Democratic Party PSD 4 Education edit nbsp Transilvania University of Brașov nbsp Transilvania University logo nbsp The Rectorate of Transilvania University of Brașov Primary schools edit 30 Primary Schools High schools edit Colegiul Național Andrei Șaguna Colegiul Național Dr Ioan Meșotă Colegiul Național de Informatică Grigore Moisil Colegiul Național Unirea Colegiul Național Johannes Honterus Colegiul Național Aprily Lajos Liceul Andrei Mureșanu Colegiul de Științe ale Naturii Emil Racoviță Liceul Nicolae Titulescu Liceul de Artă Liceul cu Program Sportiv Colegiul de Științe Grigore Antipa Liceul Teoretic Constantin Brancoveanu Seminarul Teologic Liceal Ortodox Dumitru Stăniloaie Colegiul Tehnic Astra Colegiul Tehnic Mircea Cristea Colegiul Tehnic Iosif Silimon Colegiul Tehnic Sfinții Voievozi Grupul Școlar de Arte și Meserii Colegiul Tehnic Remus Răduleț Colegiul Tehnic Feroviar Grupul Școlar Industrial Auto Colegiul Tehnic Maria Baiulescu Grupul Școlar Industrial de Construcții Montaj Colegiul National Economic Andrei Barseanu Grupul Școlar Silvic Dr Nicolae Rucăreanu Grupul Școlar de Turism și Alimentație Public Liceul FEG Liceul Europa Unită Universities edit Transilvania University of Brașov George Barițiu University Spiru Haret University Christian University Dimitrie Cantemir Academia Forțelor Aeriene Henri Coandă Fundația Universitară Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavel Sextil Pușcariu University Universitatea Romano Canadiană American Hotel AcademyTransportation edit nbsp Solaris Trollino 18 trolleybus on the streets of Brașov The Brașov local transport network has 44 urban bus and trolleybus lines and 19 metropolitan bus lines There are also regular bus lines serving Poiana Brașov a nearby winter resort and part of the city of Brașov and the Brașov Ghimbav International Airport All are operated by RAT Brașov 25 Because of its central location the Brașov railway station is one of the busiest stations in Romania with trains to from most destinations in the country served by rail citation needed The Brașov Ghimbav International Airport is an international airport located in nearby Ghimbav right by the future A3 motorway It is the first airport to be developed in post communist Romania and the 17th commercial airport in the country The contract for the construction of the main terminal building with a total area of 11 780 m2 126 799 sq ft was awarded to the Romanian contractor Bog Art Bucharest and was signed on 21 August 2019 Construction works for the passenger terminal started on 17 March 2020 and the first commercial flight took place on June 15 2023 CFR announced a feasibility study for the construction of a rail line 8 km which would connect the airport to the Brașov railway station Tourism edit nbsp The city center Piața Sfatului With its central location Brașov is a suitable location from which to explore Romania and the distances to several tourist destinations including the Black Sea resorts the monasteries in northern Moldavia and the wooden churches of Maramureș are similar It is also the largest city in a mountain resorts area The old city is very well preserved and is best seen by taking the cable car to the top of Tampa Mountain nbsp One of the statues of Biserica Neagră and the BRAȘOV sign on the Tampa Mountain Temperatures from May to September fluctuate around 23 C 73 F Brașov benefits from a winter tourism season centred on winter sports and other activities Poiana Brașov is the most popular Romanian ski resort and an important tourist centre preferred by many tourists from other European states The city ranks on the second place in terms of tourism arrivals countrywide after the capital Bucharest 26 Sights edit Biserica Neagră The Black Church German Die Schwarze Kirche a celebrated Gothic site the building dates from 1477 when it replaced an older church demolished around 1385 It acquired the name after being blackened by smoke from the 1689 Great Fire Franciscan Church Brașov Casa Sfatului The mayor s former office building The administration for Brașov was here for more than 500 years Biserica Sf Nicolae St Nicholas Church dating back to the 14th century The First Romanian School a museum with the first Romanian printing press among many other firsts The Rope Street the narrowest street in Romania Turnul Negru Old City Watch Tower Turnul Alb Old City Watch Tower Șchei the historically Bulgarian but then Romanian neighbourhood outside of the old walled city Catherine s Gate German Katherines Tor the only original city gate to have survived from medieval times Șchei Gate next to Catherine s Gate built in 1827 Tampa a small mountain in the middle of the city 900m above sea level a sightseeing spot near the old city centre The Brașov Citadel Fortress Cetățuia Brașovului The nearby Bran Castle attracting many fans of Dracula and often but incorrectly said to have been the home of Vlad the Impaler 27 Poiana Brașov mainly a ski resort but also a sightseeing spot Rașnov Fortress above the nearby town of Rașnov is a restored peasant fortress Prejmer Fortress German Tartlau Festung in the nearby commune of Prejmer German Tartlau Saint George s Church Brașov nbsp Bran Castle German Die Torzburg situated in the immediate vicinity of Brașov nbsp White Tower with Mount Tampa in the background nbsp Council Square nbsp Black Church German Die Schwarze Kirche nbsp City center seen from Mount Tampa nbsp Catherine s Gate German Katherines Tor nbsp St Nicholas Church nbsp Old Town street nbsp Union Square Piața Unirii nbsp Brașov County Prefecture nbsp City HallTwin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Romania Brașov is twinned with 28 29 nbsp Bijeljina Bosnia and Herzegovina nbsp Cleveland United States nbsp Gyor Hungary nbsp Holstebro Denmark nbsp Linz Austria nbsp Musashino Japan nbsp Rishon LeZion Israel nbsp Tampere Finland nbsp Tours France nbsp Trikala GreeceSport edit nbsp Brașov Sports Hall nbsp Ski slope in Poiana Brașov The city has a long tradition in sports the first sport associations being established at the end of the 19th century Target shooting Association Gymnastics School The Transylvanian Sports Museum is among the oldest in the country and presents the evolution of consecrated sports in the city During the communist period universiades and Daciads were held where local sportsmen were obliged to participate Nowadays the infrastructure of the city allows other sports to be practiced such as football rugby tennis cycling handball gliding skiing skating mountain climbing paintball bowling swimming target shooting basketball martial arts equestrian volleyball or gymnastics Annually at Olimpia sports ground the Brașov Challenge Cup tennis competition is held Colțea Brașov was the football champion in 1928 managing a second place in 1927 in its only 10 years of existence 1921 1931 It was succeeded by Brașovia Brașov Between 17 and 22 February 2013 the city hosted the 2013 European Youth Winter Olympic Festival As of 2012 update Brașov is hosting two trail semi marathons the Semimaraton Intersport Brașov held in April and the Brașov International Marathon held in April or May In November 2013 Brașov submitted their bid for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics They were up against Lausanne Switzerland to be awarded the event In December that year the city was signed the Youth Olympic Game Candidature Procedure The host city was to be announced in July 2015 30 in which Lausanne was selected Local teams edit SR Brașov football club ASC Corona Brașov football club women s handball and ice hockey club CSU Brașov basketball team CFR Brașov rugby football club Sports venues edit Under construction Sala Polivalentă 10 059 capacity under construction multi purpose 10 059 seat indoor arena Planned Brașov Arena 23 000 seats planned football stadium on the site of the former Municipal Stadium Existing Silviu Ploeșteanu Stadium 8 500 seats built in 1960 for football floodlights were installed in 2009 Dumitru Popescu Colibași Sports Hall 2 300 seats built around 1970 for indoor sports handball basketball volleyball sometimes others Brașov Olympic Ice Rink 2 000 capacity 1 600 seated 400 standing inaugurated on February 18 2010 used mainly for ice hockey and public skating Demolished Municipal Stadium 30 000 capacity built in 1975 used for 1 May and 23 August parades rarely used for football matches demolished in 2008 Others Paradisul Acvatic aquatic complex with 40m long swimming pool and three jumping platform 1 m 3 m 5 20 m Notable events edit Tess Rally Brașov The local round in the Romanian Rally Championship BRD Brașov Challenger A tennis tournament part of the ATP Challenger Tour Brasov International Marathon Marathon 42 km Course Half Marathon 21 km Course 10 7 km amp Team Run 5 7 km CourseMedia editThe city of Brașov is home to several local media publications such as Transilvania Express Monitorul Express Bună Ziua Brașov or Brașovul Tău 31 Also several local television stations exist such as RTT MIX TV and Nova TV 32 Gallery edit nbsp Panoramic view of Brașov from Tampa Mountain nbsp Brașov in winterSee also editPoiana Brașov List of people from Brașov List of mayors of BrașovNotes edit Results of the 2020 local elections Central Electoral Bureau Archived from the original on 9 October 2020 Retrieved 9 June 2021 a b c d e Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de varstă pe județe și municipii orașe comune la 1 decembrie 2021 in Romanian INSSE 31 May 2023 Brasov The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language 5th ed HarperCollins Retrieved 10 May 2019 Brasov US and Brasov Oxford Dictionaries UK English Dictionary Oxford University Press dead link Brasov Merriam Webster com Dictionary Retrieved 10 May 2019 Populația Romaniei in fiecare localitate din țară Recensămantul 2021 vs 2011 in Romanian hotnews ro 2 February 2023 Dragoș Moldovanu Toponimie de origine romană in Transilvania și in sud vestul Moldovei Anuarul de lingvistică și istorie literară XLIX L 2009 2010 Bucuresti p 59 Alexandru Madgearu Romani și pecenegi in sudul Transilvaniei Archived 2010 01 08 at Wikiwix Editura Economică 2005 ISBN 973 709 158 2 Drăganu Nicolae Romani in veacurile IX XIV pe baza toponimiei si a onomasticei The Romanians in the 9th 14th Centuries According to Toponymy and Onomastics Imprimeria Națională 1933 București p 560 Austerlitz Robert Brasov Brasso Kronstadt Berries and Bushes in Xenia Slavica Papers Presented to Gojko Ruzicic on the Occasion of his Seventy Fifth Birthday 2 February 1969 Rado Lencek and Boris O Unbegaun eds The Hague Mouton 1957 p 19 a b Orban Balazs 1868 A Szekelyfold leirasa VI Pest a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link J G Th Graesse Orbis Latinus G Schonfeld Dresden 1861 urn urn nbn de s2w 3093 2 html with alphabetical search index Brasov Travel To Romania www traveltoromania com Archived from the original on 2007 10 10 Retrieved 2008 01 04 Coles amp Harding 1979 p 140 Coles amp Harding 1979 p 410 Mediaeval studies Volumes 17 18 Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies 1955 Toronto Canada An annual journal of scholarship History ISSN 0076 5872 a b Erdely etnikai es felekezeti statisztikaja varga adatbank transindex ro Archived from the original on 2007 12 19 Retrieved 2007 11 26 Michael B Barrett Indiana University Press 2013 Prelude to Blitzkrieg The 1916 Austro German Campaign in Romania pp 26 and 122 PRIMARII BRAȘOVULUI in Romanian p 4 PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2017 06 30 Retrieved 2019 01 01 Shmuel Spector Geoffrey Wigoder eds The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust A J p 182 NYU Press 2001 ISBN 978 081 4793 76 3 Climate Brașov Climate Data org Archived from the original on 2 February 2018 Retrieved 2 February 2018 Populatia RPR la 25 ianuarie 1948 p 14 a b Measnicov Ioan Hristache Ilie Trebici Vladimir 1977 Demografia orașelor Romaniei București Editura științifică și enciclopedică p 190 Population at 20 October 2011 in Romanian INSSE 5 July 2013 Retrieved 5 July 2013 permanent dead link S C RATBV S A Brasov operatorul de transport public din Brasov www ratbv ro Retrieved 2020 08 21 https www brasov net brasovul pe locul doi dupa bucuresti la numarul de turisti sinaia si predeal statiunile preferate pentru vacantele la munte Middleton Christopher 11 May 2014 Buy a stake in Dracula s castle Daily Telegraph Archived from the original on 23 January 2015 Statutul Municipiului Brasov PDF in Romanian Brașov pp 66 67 Retrieved 2021 11 25 Cleveland s Sister Cities City of Cleveland Archived from the original on 2015 06 15 Retrieved 2021 11 25 Press releases 8 January 2018 Archived from the original on 6 June 2014 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2006 02 14 Retrieved 2014 10 18 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Posturi locale de televiziune Brasov Archived from the original on 2014 10 22 Retrieved 2014 10 18 References editColes John Harding A F 1979 The Bronze Age in Europe pages 140 Routledge ISBN 978 0 416 70650 5 O istorie a Brașovului A history of Brasov Ion Dumitrașcu Mariana Maximescu Phoenix Brașov 2001 Fortificația dacică de la Brașov Pietrele lui Solomon The Dacian citadel from Brașov Pietrele lui Solomon Fl Costea CumidavaXX Brașov 1996 Săpăturile de salvare de pe dealul Șprenghi The diggings for saving the archaeological evidences from Șprenghi Hill the hill was a quarry A Alexandrescu N Constantinescu București 1959 Die spatneolitischen Ansiedlungen mit bemalter Keramik aus oberem Laufe des Altflusses J Teutsch Mitteilungen der Prehistorischen Komision I Wien Further reading edit Kronstadt Austria Hungary Including Dalmatia and Bosnia Leipzig Karl Baedeker 1905 OCLC 344268 OL 20498317MExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brașov nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Brașov nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Brasso City Hall official website Tourism official website German Cultural Center kulturzentrum kronstadt ro Art Museum Brașov muzeulartabv ro Retrieved from https en 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