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Alba Iulia

Alba Iulia (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌalba ˈjuli.a], formerly Bălgrad; (Hungarian: Gyulafehérvár; German: Karlsburg, formerly Weißenburg; Latin: Apulum; Medieval Latin: Alba Iulia, Carlopolis; Ottoman Turkish: Erdel Belgradı) is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 58,681, located on the Mureş River. Since the High Middle Ages, the city has been the seat of Transylvania's Roman Catholic diocese. Between 1541 and 1690 it was the capital of the Eastern Hungarian Kingdom and the latter Principality of Transylvania. Alba Iulia is historically important for Romanians, Hungarians and Transylvanian Saxons.
Four villages are administered by the city: Bărăbanţ, Miceşti, Oarda and Pâclişa.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alba_Iulia

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  • Execution place of Horea and Closca - Monday, 28 Feb 1785, Draggon68 wrote 12 years ago:
    More info: http://www.dacoromania-alba.ro/nr20/220.htm
  • Execution place of Horea and Closca - Monday, 28 Feb 1785, Draggon68 wrote 12 years ago:
    Map: http://www.crisana.ro/brand_image.php?image_link=/modules/news/files/sp.jpg
  • Execution place of Horea and Closca 28 Feb 1785, Dan D (guest) wrote 12 years ago:
    The precise location is shown on maps from the late 1700s as Gelgen Berg to the right of this mark, in the south-east corner of the hill, just above the wine yards. It was close to the road going to Partos, later indicated on Romanian maps as Dealul Furcilor, meaning the hanging place.
  • Alba-Iulia RailwayStation, flovs wrote 13 years ago:
    6 linii. Are doua grupe. Cladire cu o arhitectura deosebita.
  • Barabant Railway Station, flovs wrote 13 years ago:
    8 linii. Nod feroviar. Deserveste si zona industriala.
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46°3'52"N   23°34'14"E
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